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12 Treatments for Antisocial Personality Disorder

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4	Medical Procedures

6	Prescribed Medications

Overview

Antisocial personality disorder is highly unresponsive to any form of treatment, in part because persons with APD rarely seek treatment voluntarily. If they do seek help, it is usually in an attempt to find relief from depression or other forms of emotional distress. [read article]

Treatment News for Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Tests for Antisocial Personality Disorder

1. Psychiatric Interview and Evaluation
2. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
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Medical Procedures for Antisocial Personality Disorder

1. Cognitive Behavior Therapy A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug... More
2. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a method of verbal communication used to help a person find relief from emotional pain. It is based on the theories and techniques of... More
3. Interpersonal Therapy Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term supportive psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between interactions between people and the development of a per... More
4. Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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Prescribed Medications for Antisocial Personality Disorder

1. lithium(Eskalith , others...) Close LITHIUM (LITH ee um) is used to prevent and treat the manic episodes caused by manic-depressive illness. More
2. clozapine(Clozaril , FazaClo) CLOZAPINE (KLOE za peen) is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine is only used when others have not worked. It has a risk of serious side effects and is only a... More
3. haloperidol(Haldol , Haldol Decanoate) HALOPERIDOL (ha loe PER i dole) is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine is also used to control tics and vocal outbursts in patients with Tourette's synd... More
4. olanzapine(Zyprexa , Zyprexa Zydis) OLANZAPINE (oh LAN za peen) is used to treat schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is also known as manic-depression. More
5. trifluoperazine(Stelazine ) TRIFLUOPERAZINE (trye floo oh PER a zeen) is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine may also be used for the short-term treatment of anxiety. More
6. loxapine(Loxitane , Loxitane C) LOXAPINE (LOX a peen) is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine can help you to keep in touch with reality and reduce your mental problems. More
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This feature is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the care and information received from your healthcare provider. Please consult a healthcare professional with any health concerns you may have.