Personality Disorders Support Group
Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.
I have been clinically diagnosed as having Antisocial Personality Disorder on the psychopathy spectrum and traits of other Cluster B personality disorders. I'm also a narcissist. I'm wanting to know what treatments and what things you have done to help change your thought patterns and behaviors in dealing with the disorders. Is there anybody else here that has been diagnosed with ASPD?
Trust me I know. I have been dealing with it for years. You cant magically transplant a conscious and implant empathy. What you can do with the right therapist is learn what is appropriate and acceptable behaviors that reflect societal norms.
Psychotherapy is helpful but it will be a life long treatment, and medications arent recommended unless there is a co-morbidity, such as depression or others concurrent mental health issues.
My daughter is 21 years old and has refused treatment since she turned 18. She believes that she is right and everyone else is wrong. She has a criminal record for assault and routinely manipulates people. She is narcissistic and would watch you suffer for entertainment. If you can get help get it!! We have cut contact because she is extremely angry that we cant be manipulated anymore. People with ASPD can live full productive lives if they get help, the alternative is that eventually they drive away everyone because of the lies, manipulation, and abuse they heap on others