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10 September 2023

Is Lack of Empathy and Societal Resistance a Symptom of Psychopathy?

 Many people may have heard of the term "Psychopath" from detective movies or TV series. Characters with this condition are often portrayed as anti-social, lacking empathy, and lacking emotional control. However, looking at it from another perspective, they are individuals who have been greatly impacted by violence, which led to the development of this personality disorder.

Understanding Psychopathy

Psychopaths are classified as a type of personality disorder that is antisocial (Antisocial Personality Disorder: ASPD), which often begins in childhood. The characteristics of patients with this disorder include self-centeredness, lack of empathy, lack of guilt, lack of emotional control, fearlessness, and a lack of remorse for their actions. These characteristics can lead to violent behavior towards others, from verbal abuse to criminal acts.

Causes of Psychopathy

The causes of this disorder can be divided into two groups: 1. Physical causes and 2. Psychological and social causes. The first group may result from genetics, such as chemical imbalances in the brain, abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex or amygdala, and traumatic brain injury. The second group may result from negative experiences, especially in childhood, such as abandonment, neglect, physical or emotional abuse, parental divorce, or living in dysfunctional or violent families or societies.

Symptoms of Psychopathic Disorder

Each person with psychopathic disorder may have different symptoms, such as callousness, a lack of empathy, responding to their own needs without regard for others, problems with various types of relationships, emotional and cognitive abnormalities, particularly in social situations, inability to distinguish between right and wrong, lying, self-centeredness, engaging in dangerous or exciting behavior, substance abuse, repeated use of violence, and criminal behavior.

Treatment Options for Psychopathic Disorder

As psychopathic disorder is a disease with individualized symptoms and details, there are a variety of treatment options available, including:

• Medication: In cases where patients have other illnesses accompanying psychopathic disorder, medication can be beneficial for both conditions and can help improve symptoms of psychopathic disorder. Medications used may include anti-anxiety medication, antidepressants, SSRIs, anti-psychotics, and anti-seizure medication.

• Behavioral Adjustment: Behavioral adjustment can help patients improve their social life, including stress management, relationship development, empathy training, and cultivating positive interests.

• Psychotherapy: Psychiatrists and psychotherapists analyze the underlying causes of behavior before selecting appropriate therapy to help patients improve their quality of life. This can include adjusting thinking and behavior, cognitive therapy, and drug addiction therapy.

The patient must receive proper treatment in order to be able to live a normal life, taking into account other factors that we should be mindful of. It can be observed that some cases of psychopathology may be caused by genetics, but environmental factors and family upbringing also play a role. For Krungthai-AXA life insurance customers, you can check your mental health online for free. For more information, please visit https://www.krungthai-axa.co.th/th/MindHealth .

Reference:

• Department of mental health

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• BBC

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• Petchaburi Hospital

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• Ministry of Public Health

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• Pobpad

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