Antisocial Personality Disorder: Psychopath and Sociopath!

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Antisocial Personality Disorder: Psychopath and Sociopath.  People with ASPD can seem witty and charming but also lie and take advantage of others without remorse. They often act recklessly and don’t feel guilty when their actions harm others.  References: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/antisocial-personality-disorder-overview

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00:00Welcome back Sunbro, we hope you all in great health and great money.

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00:09Alright, today we are going to talk about, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopath

00:14and Sociopath. People with ASPD can seem witty and charming but also lie and take advantage of

00:19others without remorse. They often act recklessly and don't feel guilty when their actions harm

00:24others. Modern diagnostic systems recognize ASPD as including two similar but distinct conditions.

00:30A psychopath is someone whose harmful actions are calculated, manipulative, and cunning,

00:35they usually lack real emotion and only imitate empathy. This is a more severe form of ASPD,

00:40and such individuals can be deceptively charming. In contrast, sociopaths can form some attachments

00:46but still ignore social rules. They are generally more impulsive, disorganized, and easily agitated

00:51than psychopaths. ASPD affects 2% to 4% of the population and is more common in men.

00:571. Symptoms – People with ASPD may lie, con, and exploit others, act rashly and aggressively,

01:04break the law and social norms, disregard safety, showing no remorse, fail to meet responsibilities,

01:10and fight or assault other people. 2. Who's at Risk – Antisocial

01:14Personality Disorder is more common in men than in women. While the exact cause is unclear,

01:18experts believe genetics and biological factors, particularly in psychopathy, play a role.

01:23Growing up in a traumatic or abusive environment is also considered a significant factor,

01:28especially in sociopathy. Research suggests that brain defects and injuries during developmental

01:33years may also be connected to ASPD. Possibly because they often break the law, many prisoners

01:38have ASPD, with about 47% of male and 21% of female inmates affected. Children with

01:44conduct disorder are at higher risk of developing ASPD.

01:473. Diagnosis and Treatment – To diagnose ASPD, signs of conduct disorder must have appeared

01:53before age 15, though diagnosis isn't made until 18. Symptoms often peak in the late teens and

01:58twenties but may improve with age. ASPD is tough to treat, as people with it rarely seek help.

02:04When they do, behavioral therapy or psychotherapy may help, along with certain medications for

02:09symptoms like impulsive aggression. There are no FDA-approved medication specifically for ASPD.

02:15If someone close to you has ASPD, consider joining a support group or seeking help from

02:19a mental health professional. You can't change their behavior, but you can learn to set boundaries

02:24and protect yourself. Thanks for watching, Sunbro. Please subscribe, like, comment,

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