How is Sociopathy Treated?
Sociopathy (also psychopathy), or Anti-social Personality Disorder (APD) is treated a number of ways though there is no known cure and the effectiveness of available treatments is unclear and controversial. Several reasons exist for this including limited long-term control studies, the nature of the disorder itself, the many ways APD presents (manifests), and the tendency for co-existing disorders referred to as comorbidity. Despite these and other complicating factors, APD can be managed with one or more combinations of therapies. Throughout this article APD, psychopathy and sociopathy are used somewhat interchangeably, though some professionals view sociopathy as a distinct type of psychopathy, while others dispute this or dispute the differences. APD is the broader, more current umbrella term for these disorders. One basic challenge in treating APD is that the patient typically does not believe he has a problem. The outward personality is often magnetic and charming, not only defend
Sociopathy (also psychopathy), or Anti-social Personality Disorder (APD) is treated a number of ways though there is no known cure and the effectiveness of available treatments is unclear and controversial. Several reasons exist for this including limited long-term control studies, the nature of the disorder itself, the many ways APD presents (manifests), and the tendency for co-existing disorders referred to as comorbidity. Despite these and other complicating factors, APD can be managed with one or more combinations of therapies. Throughout this article APD, psychopathy and sociopathy are used somewhat interchangeably, though some professionals view sociopathy as a distinct type of psychopathy, while others dispute this or dispute the differences. APD is the broader, more current umbrella term for these disorders.
