Antisocial Personality Disorder

[cyriljackal]

Diagnostic criteria (DSM-IV-TR)

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a widely used manual for diagnosing mental and behavioral disorders, defines antisocial personality disorder as a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:

1. failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest
2. deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure
3. impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
4. irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults
5. reckless disregard for safety of self or others
6. consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain steady work or honor financial obligations
7. lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another

The manual lists the following additional necessary criteria:

* The individual is at least age 18 years.
* There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years.
* The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of Schizophrenia or a Manic Episode.

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Mnemonic

A mnemonic that can be used to remember the criteria for antisocial personality disorder is CORRUPT[1][2]:

* C - cannot follow law
* O - obligations ignored
* R - remorselessness
* R - recklessness
* U - underhandedness
* P - planning deficit
* T - temper

Comments

[nuclear-raccoon.livejournal.com]

hahahaha whew

[cyriljackal.livejournal.com]

*nods*

[giza.livejournal.com]

One's status in the furry fandom is determined by how many people they know who fit into the above criteria. :-P

[cyriljackal.livejournal.com]

I know at least 2. Maybe 3. Where does that rank me? Where are you ranked then?

[giza.livejournal.com]

I can only think of one or two people who have Anti-Social Personality Disorder.

Now if we're going to open it up to the other PDs such as Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders, I'm up to at least half a dozen.

[cyriljackal.livejournal.com]

Oy, us poor furries. ;x)

[nexrad.livejournal.com]

*confused* er? ... I tried to assist someone who likely has schizophrenia today. o_o

[cyriljackal.livejournal.com]

Nice!

[nexrad.livejournal.com]

It was honestly a little creepy. o_o

[dracocroc.livejournal.com]

Oooh! I met three of those! Though the deceit one is borderline. Points if you can guess the other two!

[cyriljackal.livejournal.com]

Temper!
Recklessness!

[lionus.livejournal.com]

Hmmms over the Diagnostic criteria. Defining characteristics "... occurring since age 15 ...". Then reads over the additional necessary criteria, one of which lists "The individual is at least age 18 years."

18 minus 15 leaves a period of three years.

So does that mean for three years we may or may not be anti-social, all depending on which list or "expert" you are measured against?

[cyriljackal.livejournal.com]

Maybe at that point therapy can be helpful before a permeant damage has occured, or some kind of help can be of use.