Question 1

can someone with antisocial personality disorder be able to work with children?

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Questionable: Although it would be hard to say with much accuracy yes or no on this one, i would lean towards no. Almost any job with children, unless it's in the service industry or an equivalent, requires empathy and emotional attunement. These attributes are two essential things kids need from those in charge of them, and that people with apdo lack.

Question 2

is it ok if someone with antisocial personality disorder form a relationship?

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Yes but: This type of relationship can never be healthy.  If formed with another antisocial person, it can result in serious criminal activities.  If formed with a  social person, it will destroy the social person.  Antisocial personalitiies need serious treatment in order to proceed with what we consider as a normal productive healthy life with anyone including themselves.

Question 3

is it possibly someone with antisocial personality disorder also suffer from borderline personality disorder?

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Not really.: They are very different. Antisocial people don't really care for others, use people for their own means, do not have sincere emotions. In Borderline personality, people actually might care too much and don't know what to do with their feelings (so will react very extreme to a breakup or with friends). It might appear to overlap (both can have problems with anger), but they are different.

Question 4

i live with someone who could have antisocial personality disorder. what are the major symptoms of this condition?

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Symptoms of: Antisocial personality disorder include disregard for right and wrong, persistent lying or deceipt, using charm or wit to manipulate others, intimidation of others, trouble with the law, potentially violent behavior, repeatedly violating the rights of others, lack of remorse, impulsive behavior, agitation and irresponsibility.  These are very difficult people to deal with.

Question 5

what is antisocial personality disorder?

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There are several : Personality disorders (narcissistic, borderline, obsessive compulsive, sociopathic) with different sets of symptoms. The common denominator is that people with personality disorders are comfortable with their symptoms and do not think there is anything wrong with them. Therefore it is very hard to treat them. They have little desire to change, DBT can help if they are willing to try.

Question 6

what can cause antisocial personality disorder?

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Big question and: not enough room to give a thoughtful reply.   Here's a reference from someone who has a lot of thoughtful ideas:

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Question 7

how to know what is antisocial personality disorder?

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Antisocial personality: Antisocial personality disorder is ong-term pattern of behavior including manipulating, exploiting, or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal. This disorder is more common in men.

Question 8

where does antisocial personality disorder come from?

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We don't know,: But both genetics and environment seem to be involved.

Question 9

what sort of problem is antisocial personality disorder?

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Personality disorder: This disorder in adults is characterized by impulsiveness, irresponsible and brash behavior, lack of remorse, irritability, aggressiveness, and disregard for social norms and the law. It's the personality disorder associated with criminal offenders (through not all criminals have aspd and vice versa), and can be diagnosed by a psychiatrist.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

No consideration for: The rights of others which may manifest in situations that may be on the wrong side of the law.

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