Antisocial Personality Disorder Symptoms

Antisocial personality disorder is a prolonged mental illness in which an individual displays vehemence, and tends to violate and infringe upon the rights of others. The symptoms of psychopathy and sociopathy are often associated with antisocial personality disorder.

However, due to lack of enough research and concrete evidence, people's opinions vary on this subject matter, which is yet to be explored in a deeper perspective.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA), has defined it as a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. From this statement, it's clear that, even children can be affected with this psychological disorder.

A child who has been a victim of physical abuse, moral torture and abandonment issues is more prone to develop this kind of mental disorder. A statistical report has shown that children between the age group of 13-18 years have mostly been diagnosed with APD.

When a child witnesses aversive behavior of parents, then he is more likely to reinforce his negative traits as there's no support system in his family neither any one to guide him in the right track. Since it's a long term ailment, the symptoms gain utmost prominence as the child grows up.

Juvenile delinquency, turbulent behavior and lack of empathy keep him isolated from his loved ones. The ultimate outcome is disapproval and nonacceptance from every direction, principally in social, personal and professional life.

Although the exact causes of antisocial personality disorder are still unclear, scientists say it could be the result of malfunctioning of genes or improper development of the portion of the brain that controls human emotions. Hereditary and environmental factors also lead a person to this terrible mental illness. We have compiled the symptoms of APD here.

• Extremely aggressive behavior and an indifferent attitude.
• Cannot accept and adapt himself to the norms prevalent in a society.
• Unlawful behavior and criminal bent of mind.
• Has no respect for others and disregards others opinions.
• Impulsive, indecisive, hotheaded and reckless.
• Doesn't care for the safety and well-being of others.

• Tendency to cause physical harm to others.
• Highly unstable and socially aberrant with lack of self control.
• Irresponsible towards almost everything in life.
• Financially dependent and sucks others life.
• Remorseless, devoid of empathy and cruel.
• Tendency to achieve everything by deceiving others.
• Is a pathological or compulsive liar by all means.

• Lack of concern for other's safety and security.
• Indulges into theft, arguments and fight quite easily.
• Adept in manipulating others by means of flattery.
• Is into abusive relationship and promiscuous physical relations.
• Extremely irresponsible in professional life.
• Displays superficial wittiness, glib intellect and charm.

• Creates turmoil and legal problems in the society.
• Cruel to animals and have a tendency to harm them.
• Lack of control on his surroundings.
• Avoids loved ones and develops feelings of hatred.
• Succumbs to drug addiction and alcoholism at tender age.
• Can attempt to commit suicide and hurt himself deliberately.
• Displaying paranoid behavior and psychopathic anger.

All these symptoms form the diagnostic criterion of antisocial personality disorder. It's indeed difficult to see your loved one suffering from any type of paranoid, uncanny psychological disorder and exhibiting the antisocial personality disorder symptoms. The sole way out is, getting a treatment done from a reputed and experienced psychologist.

There's no overnight solution for APD since it requires a complete transformation of the behavior of an individual. A cognitive behavioral therapy for a substantial period of time can bring about the much-needed change in the individual. Although a tough decision to make, you can send the affected person to a rehabilitation center for complete recovery.