Deceitfulness is one of the symptoms associated with this illness, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (IV-TR), which is used to diagnose psychological disorders.
Males have a slightly higher prevalence estimate than females.
Although some treatments have been shown to be semi-effective in alleviating some of the symptoms of this disorder, it is difficult to treat effectively.
Antisocial personality disorder patients disregard rules and social norms. A story about a hero who can do whatever he wants without fear of repercussions would show that in an ideal world, they could do the same.
Although children cannot be formally diagnosed with this disorder until they reach the age of eighteen, cruelty to animals is a common symptom of developing this disorder. Of course, not every child will develop this disorder. Other indicators include lying, truancy, and risk-taking, but these are merely indicators, not diagnoses.
As the cause of this disorder, Hans Eysenck proposed a biological explanation. Repressed childhood memories are explained psychoanalytically, classical conditioning is explained through behaviorism, and self-actualization is a humanistic concept.
Depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse disorders, somatization disorder, and other personality disorders are common comorbid disorders for antisocial personality disorder.
