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Anti - Social Personality Disorder 

Case Number: 001 Name: Bernard Age: 42 Hometown: Aurora, IL Occupation: Psychiatrist (lost license) Marital Status: Divorced (twice)

The case I am doing is case number one. The disorder that I have diagnosed the patient with is Anti – Social Personality disorder. Let me first explain to what my case is. The patient that is in the case is a guy that goes by the name Bernard, he is 42 years old and he lives in Aurora, IL, he was a psychiatrist but lost his license when the incident happened, he was divorced twice, and he is a hetereo – sexual. During the interview he sounded like that he did not want to answer any of the questions that the Psychologist was asking him. At the beginning of the interview he mentioned that he did not have time for this interview because he had better things that he could be doing. Throughout the interview the client answered all the psychologists questions. At the end of the interview the psychologists refers to the Diagnostic and Statistical manual (DSM) and the International Statistical classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD - 10). From this 2 manuals the psychologists writes down a list of behaviors that he observed. From these behaviors he picks the best one that fits the client, which in this case is Anti - Social Personality Disorder. Anti - Social Personality disorder can be defined as a disorder where people's thinking can be dysfunctional or even destructive. People with this disorder cannot tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. People with this disorder tend to treat other people very harshly. People with Anti - Social Personality disorder ignore the people that are around them. With this disorder it could lead people to commit crimes or break the law. There are some statistics that go along with this disorder. The statistics say that 3% of males have this disorder and 1% of females have this disorder. 80 - 85% of inmates in prisons have Anti - Social personality disorder. 1.	Clients problem/behavior 1.	DSM 2.	ICD - 10 2.	Background of the disorder 1.	Symptoms 2.	Risk Factors 3.	Complications 4.	Tests and Diagnosis 5.	Treatments 3.	Conclusion Causes of Anti - Social Personility Disorder: Some of the causes could be from the •	environment that the person is in. •	This disorder could be genetic •	the person could have gone through a traumatic event when they were a child. For example the person could have been mentally, physically, or mentally abused. Symptoms of personality disorder: The next topic that I am going to cover is the different symptoms that are associated with this disorder. Symptoms may include •	crime •	regular or relationships that do not last that long, •	lying to others or scamming others for money or other objects, •	people that have this disorder also have anger issues and get irritated very easily. These symptoms can be dangerous to those who have the disorder or those who know a person that has this certain disorder. Risk Factors of Anti - Social Personality disorder The next topic that I am going to cover is the different risk factors that are associated with this disorder. The risk factors may include: •	being abused mentally •	physically •	or emotional •	there might have been a unstable family life when the person as younger •	another risk factor could be that the child may have lost a parent or that parent got a divorce, •	and the last risk factor could have been a parent that had substance abuse. Complications with Anti - Social Personality disorder The next topic that I am going to be talking about is the complications that a person with Anti - Social Personality disorder might have, these include •	A person might get aggressive, this aggressiveness could lead to physical violence •	A person might join a gang •	Alcohol Addiction •	be put in jail •	Suicide •	trouble at work or school •	A person with Anti - Social personality behavior have a premature death Tests and Diagnose for Anti - Social Personality Disorder The next topic that I am going to be talking about is the different tests and how doctors diagnose people with this disorder. They test a person three different ways •	Physical exam. This is done to help rule out other problems that could be causing symptoms and to check for any related complications. •	Lab tests. These may include, for example, a complete blood count (CBC), a thyroid function check, and screening for alcohol and drugs to determine if there are other causes for symptoms. •	Psychological evaluation. A doctor or mental health provider explores thoughts, feelings, relationships, behavior patterns and family history, which may include psychological tests about personality. He or she asks about symptoms, including when they started, how severe they are, how they affect daily life and whether similar episodes have occurred in the past. The doctor also asks about thoughts of suicide, self-injury or harming others. (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20027920) There are different ways that a doctor can diagnose a patient with Anti - Social Personality disorder. Personality disorders such as antisocial personality disorder are typically diagnosed by a trained mental health professional, such as a psychologist or psychiatrist. Family physicians and general practitioners are generally not trained or well-equipped to make this type of psychological diagnosis.(http://psychcentral.com/disorders/antisocial-personality-disorder-symptoms/). For a person to be diagnosed with Anti - Social personality disorder a person must have had Emotional or behavioral problems. Treatments for people that have Anti - Social Personality disorder The next topic that I am going to talk about are Treatments that people can get if they have Anti - Social Personality Disorder •	Psychotherapy o	This is technically just therapy for a person that has Anti - Social Personality Disorder. This Treatment has been said to not be very effective for people that have severe cases of Anti - Social Personality Disorder. •	The next one is drugs o	There are drugs people could take if they had Anti - Social Personality Disorder, these drugs include o	antipsychotic, antidepressant or mood-stabilizing medications (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/basics/treatment/con-20027920). Conclusion There are many people that have Anti - Social Personality disorder, but people can find help from therapists or close friends that they have. There are also different medications that a person can take to help them control Anti - Social Personality Disorder.

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