Antisocial Personality Disorder
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W013
Diagnosis: Antisocial Personality Disorder
US Patients: 2%
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: M4, W; B2,G
Age Onset: Age 6-14, but usually improves by 40
Brain Area: genetic, extra testosterone, PFC
Symptoms: impulsivity, recklessness, crime, legal problems
Progression: ADHD, less serotonin, manipulative, homocidal, hurt family and friends
Causes: head trauma, extra gray (vs. white matter), family activities
Medications: antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers
Therapies:
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- Presence and Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Reflective Functioning on Aggression in Adults With Antisocial Behaviourby Judith Luijkx on November 18, 2024
This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between the presence and impact of ACEs with both reactive and proactive aggression, and the possible moderating role of mentalization (operationalized as reflective functioning) in these expected relationships. Sixty-five inpatient and outpatient adults with any kind of antisocial behaviour completed the Dutch version of the Traumatic Experiences Checklist, the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire, and the Adult Attachment...
- Personality in Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorder: A Multiphasic Personality Questionnaire Studyby Devender Kumar Rana on November 15, 2024
CONCLUSION: Elevated scores on the MPQ subscales suggest that personality factors may contribute to the pattern of substance use and misuse in this cohort.
- Psychological Safety and Work Design as Mediators of Supervisors' Dark Triad Traits Impact on Nurses' Task Performanceby Andrés Raineri on November 15, 2024
CONCLUSION: This study sheds light on key factors influencing nurses' performance, offering insights for healthcare organizations aiming to optimize work environments and improve team effectiveness.
- Cannabis Use and Cannabis Use Disorder Among U.S. Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: 2001-2002 and 2012-2013by Deborah S Hasin on November 13, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: In the U.S. general population, rates of cannabis use and CUD increased more among adults with psychiatric disorders than other adults, similar to findings from VA patient samples. Results suggest that although VA patients are not representative of all U.S. adults, findings from this important patient group can be informative. Greater clinical and policy attention to CUD is warranted for adults with psychiatric disorders.