How do we treat Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Treating Antisocial Personality Disorder is very difficult. Most people believe that treatment is not needed or they just don't want it. Patients with this disorder are more than likely to need to be treated for depression, substance abuse, and anxiety.
Medical and mental health providers with experience treating antisocial personality disorder and commonly associated conditions are most likely to be helpful. The best treatment or combination of treatments depends on each person's particular situation and severity of symptoms.
Medical and mental health providers with experience treating antisocial personality disorder and commonly associated conditions are most likely to be helpful. The best treatment or combination of treatments depends on each person's particular situation and severity of symptoms.
- One way to treat this disorder is psychotherapy, or talk therapy. Although this may be the best method psychotherapy is not always effective, especially if symptoms are severe and the person can't admit that he or she contributes to problems.
- Another type of treatment is medication. Several types of psychiatric medications may help with certain conditions sometimes associated with antisocial personality disorder or with symptoms such as aggression. These medications may include anti psychotic antidepressant or mood-stabilizing medications. They must be prescribed cautiously because some have the potential for misuse.