Sociopathy is a personality disorder

It is normal for a person to participate in the lives of their own kind, concern about the interests of their loved ones, sincere regret about bad deeds. But there is a category of people for whom all these qualities are not something important and obligatory. An experienced Western psychiatrist would put such people diagnosed as "sociopathy". This is a personality disorder, not behavior, so it is difficult to eliminate it, although it is possible.

They are different

How is sociopathy diagnosed? Symptoms of it are very vague, you can not look for them yourself - sociopaths do not recognize their behavior as problematic and do not seek solutions to their difficulties. It is easier and more natural for them to blame responsibility on others. The disorder manifests itself for the first time on average in 15 years. It is manifested by the fact that a teenager demonstratively does not consider with the needs of others, shows physical or psychological violence towards weaker people or animals, repentance in wrong deeds in patients is superficial and showy. And not all sociopaths are gloomy and morose individuals - there is also a category with developed communication skills. These people use their charm for mercenary purposes. Not surprisingly, those suffering from this disorder are many in places not so remote.

Enabled or disabled?

Sociopathy is self-control in a "flickering" regime, that is, a person can take himself in hand and show remarkable strength for some time to achieve his goals. But I do not have enough strength for a long time. Therefore, alcoholics and drug addicts break so often - most of their sociopaths. By the way, in the West, now with respect to these people a new term is used - antisocial personality disorder, and not sociopathy. This, in principle, is the same. Similarly, replacing the term "manic-depressive psychosis" with "bipolar affective disorder." Rebranding, the essence does not change, just with a more politically correct sound.

New friends - a new "I"

Sociopathy is a disorder in which the violation of the law internally by a person is considered something quite normal. For the person suffering from the disorder, the main thing is not to be caught, although not everyone succeeds, because it is difficult for them to control the impulses and in time to "include" self-control. The "charming" category does not manage to mislead people for the same reason for a long time. Sooner or later they give themselves out (often early) and face problems. Like the people of the hysterical warehouse, sociopaths are often forced to change the circle of communication, because people start to treat them badly quickly, after several "tricks".

Treatment of sociopathy is possible, although it is difficult enough to convince the patient of his unhappiness. Only sometimes, after a long struggle with drug addiction or alcoholism, such people agree to psychiatric help. Tablets from this disorder does not happen, although it is possible to use antidepressants for some of the sick. Treatment consists in group therapy and individual analysis of the possibilities of adaptation and restoration of destroyed relationships. But almost always have to work together with relatives. Such people really need support, although it is difficult for them to recognize this.