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Psychopathy

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Psychopathy
SpecialtyPsychiatry, clinical psychology
SymptomsBauldness, heich sel-esteem, lack o empathy, inclination tae veeolence an manipulation, impulsivity
CausesGenetic an environmental
Risk factorsFaimily history, poverty, bein neglectit bi paurents
Seemilar condeetionsSociopathy, Narcissism, Borderline personality disorder, Bipolar disorder (mania)
PrognosisPuir
Frequency1% o general population

Psychopathy is tradeetionally a personality disorder chairacterised bi perseestent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy an remorse, an bauld, disinhibitit, an egoteestical traits.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. Patrick, Christopher; Fowles, Don; Krueger, Robert (August 2009). "Triarchic conceptualization of psychopathy: Developmental origins of disinhibition, boldness, and meanness". Development and Psychopathology. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 21 (3): 913–938. doi:10.1017/S0954579409000492. PMID 19583890.
  2. Hare, Robert D. (1999). Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us. New York City: Guilford Press. ISBN 978-1572304512.
  3. Stone, Michael H.; Brucato, Gary (2019). The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books. pp. 48–52. ISBN 978-1633885325.