Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a disregard for others, impulsive behavior, lack of guilt or remorse. It typically begins in childhood as antisocial conduct disorder, involving aggressive, destructive, or rule-breaking behavior. Symptoms include antisocial and impulsive behavior, disregard for societal standards, and no indication of fear or guilt. Potential causes include abnormal brain function, unstable childhood environments, and smoking during pregnancy. Treatment options include psychotherapy, institutionalization, group therapy, medications, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

1. Anti
Social
Persona
lity Diso
rder

2. Personality
Disorder
A persistent pattern of
feelings
thoughts
behaviors
that is significantly different from
what is considered normal in
culture

3. Anti-Social
A pervasive pattern of
disregard
violation
of the rights of others.
It begins in childhood and
continues throughout adulthood.

4. Children
• Antisocial Conduct Disorder
• aggressive behavior
• destructive behavior
• manipulative behavior
• rule breaking
• Cannot be diagnosed until the age of 18

5. Symptoms
Anti social and impulsive behavior
Disregard for societal standards
No indication of fear or guilt

6. Controversy
Different extremes? Anti-social personality Same thing?
Sociopathy Psychopathy
Common ground?

7. Causes Theories.

8. Abnormal brain function and serotonin have been linked
with impulsive behavior. Because both the temporal lobes
and prefrontal cortex help regulate mood and behavior, it is
possible that ASP behavior stems from a functional
abnormality in the serotonin levels in said regions.

9. An unstable or abusive environment during childhood may
contribute to ASP. The lack of emotional bonding at a
young age can damage a persons ability to form intimate
and trusting relationships in the future, causing them to
view others solely as objects or victims.

10. Smoking during pregnancy could cause lower oxygen levels
for the fetus. This then results in fetal brain injury, primarily
in the temporal lobe, which may later lead to the offspring
being at risk of the development of ASP.

11. “Treatment”
Psychotherapy
Institutionalization
Incarceration
Group therapy
Anti-depressants
Lithium Carbonate
Valporic Acid
Paradoxical interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy

12. “If they exhibit emotion, it’s in an effort to create an
impression.”
- J.B. Helfgott

13. Famous Psychopaths

14. Famous Psychopaths

15. Famous Psychopaths

16. Famous Psychopaths

17. Famous Psychopaths

18. Famous Psychopaths

19. Famous Psychopaths

20. Famous Psychopaths

22. Sources
• http://www.medicinenet.com/
antisocial_personality_disorder/page3.htm
• http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx7t.htm
• http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx7t.htm
• http://allpsych.com/disorders/personality/
antisocial.html
• http://www.suite101.com/content/
manipulative-behaviors-of-kids-with-

23. Persistent stealing
Lying
Childhood misconduct
Promiscuity
Uncontrolled aggression
Animal cruelty
Absence of empathy
Egocentrism