Antisocial Personality Disorder

Flashcards about Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) including symptoms, treatments, and characteristics.

What is antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

A mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people.

When can antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) be diagnosed?

Not until adolescence or adulthood, although symptoms may begin in childhood.

What are some common behaviors of those with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

Lying, breaking laws, acting impulsively, and lacking regard for the safety of themselves or others.

Does antisocial personality disorder worsen with age?

Symptoms may lessen with age.

Typically, what type of treatment is recommended for ASPD?

Talk therapy and support for affected family members.

Is a medical diagnosis required for antisocial personality disorder?

Yes

What does the treatment for antisocial personality disorder mainly consist of?

Therapy

What is another name that antisocial personality disorder is also referred to as?

ASPD

What is a primary characteristic of individuals with ASPD?

Disregard for other people.

When do symptoms of antisocial personality disorder typically begin to show?

Childhood

What is often lacking in individuals with antisocial personality disorder?

Regard for their own safety or the safety of others.

What is a common treatment approach for antisocial personality disorder?

Talk therapy

Besides talk therapy, what else might be included in the care of someone with ASPD?

Support for affected family members

What kind of professional assessment is needed to identify ASPD?

Medical diagnosis

The treatment for ASPD usually involves what broad category of intervention?

Therapy

If left untreated, what is one of the negative outcomes that can occur regarding the patients' safety or the safety of others?

Lack of regard for safety of themselves and others

What is one of the negative traits of people who have antisocial personality disorder?

They lie

What kinds of treatments are available for family members who are affected by ASPD?

Support

What behaviors can result from an untreated ASPD?

Break laws and act impulsively.

What age group is most likely to receive a ASPD diagnosis?

Adolescence or adulthood.

True or false: People with ASPD may show symptoms that can lessen with age

True

ASPD can be treated with

Talk therapy

What is an important treatment for families affected by ASPD?

Family Support

What is the impact of therapy treatment on symptoms of ASPD?

Treats symptoms

How is a ASPD diagnosed

Requires a medical diagnosis

How is an ASPD identified in childhood

By showing symptoms

Who should the family seek assistance from if someone they know has ASPD?

Specialists

According to ASPD overview, What is one of the most obvious characteristics of ASPD?

A disregard for other people

As stated in the ASPD overview, what type of diagnosis is needed?

Medical

As stated in ASPD overview, how can ASPD be effectively treated?

Therapy talk

Those with ASPD lack regard for what?

Their own safety

What is the first step in treating ASPD?

Medical diagnosis

Is there a cure of ASPD?

There is no cure for ASPD, but those that lie, break laws, act impulsively and lack regard for other people's safety may lessen with age

What support is advised for treatment of ASPD?

Support for affected family members

What is one of the potential risks when someone fails to seek a diagnosis to determine whether they may or may not have ASPD?

Lack of regard for others

Who tends to lie: people with depression, people with APD, or people with eating disorders?

People with APD

What does ASPD stand for?

Antisocial personality disorder

What must be performed to determine one has ASPD?

Requires a medical diagnosis

What does the symptoms of ASPD consist of?

Those with antisocial personality disorder tend to lie, break laws, act impulsively, and lack regard for their own safety or the safety of others. Symptoms may lessen with age.

What is the first step to take for someone who may need to seek a diagnosis for ASPD?

Requires a medical diagnosis

What are some of the key terms mentioned in the overview of ASPD?

Symptoms. treatments, specialists

What kinds of specialist can help with individuals with ASPD?

As of current there are no type of specialist recommended in order to help someone who may have ASPD.

At what age must someone be to get diagnosed with ASPD?

Adolescence or adulthood

What method can one use to help with ASPD?

Talk therapy

What is one known symptom of ASPD?

Lying

What factor relates to the treatment of the condition?

Treatment consists of therapy

What may be a sign one could have ASPD?

Disregard for other people

What age group does ASPD affect?

Adolescents and adults

What is the general outlook for ASPD regarding behaviors?

Symptoms may lessen with age

What kind of methods help treat someone with ASPD?

Talk therapy

Who should be supported during the treatment of someone with ASPD?

Affected family members

Who is at risk due to ASPD?

The diagnosed and those in contact of them

What kind of treatment can help those that have been diagnosed with ASPD?

Therapy talk

What specific behavior is commonly associated with ASPD?

Breaking laws

What should caregivers do due to diagnosis ?

Support affected family members.

What is a common misconception about ASPD?

That it only affects criminals as it can affect anyone

A mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people?

Antisocial personality disorder

What can those with antisocial personality disorder lie about?

Tend to lie

What age can be diagnosed with ASPD?

Adolescence or adulthood

What does the therapy for ASPD include?

Talk therapy

Is it possible for children to show signs of ASPD?

Yes, those with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) may begin to show symptoms in childhood

Will treatment for ASPD completely resolve the disorder?

Treatment may include talk therapy and support for affected family members.

Do specialists recommend treatment?

Treatment may include talk therapy and support for affected family members.

What type of support is beneficial in antisocial personality disorder?

Support of family

What is the first step in antisocial disorder?

To seek out a medical Diagnosis

What age group typically gets diagnosed with antisocial disorder?

Adolescents or adults

What are symptoms of antisocial personality disorder?

Lying, breaking laws or acting impulsively

True or false: ASPD is a physical health disorder.

False

True or false: Family members may benefit from support when a person is being treated for ASPD.

True

What are examples of impulsivity?

Act impulsively

What kind of help should affected people get from family members who have the disorder?

Support

Do people with ASPD have a high regard for their own safety?

No, those with antisocial personality disorder tend to lack regard for their own safety

Do you need to go to talk therapy to support ASPD?

Treatment may include talk therapy

When a patient is undergoing care for ASPD, what type of therapy are they receiving?

Talk therapy

When a patient is dealing with ASPD and has affected family members, how are they able to get help and support?

From specialists

What kind of role do affected family members play in a person with ASPD?

Support for affected family members

What type of actions do people with ASPD perform?

Act impulsively

Will those with an official diagnosis notice less symptoms as they get older?

Symptoms may lessen with age.