ASPD Outline
Subject:
Psychology [1]
Anti-Social Personality Disorder Presentation Outline What is ASPD? ASPD is a chronic mental illness Thinking, behavior during certain situations and relations with other people are abnormal No distinction between right or wrong Also known as the sociopathic personality disorder ASPD and the Brain: Neurochemical Disturbance Someone that has been diagnosed with ASPD has been known to have the following complications Serotonin, low levels are associated with aggression, criminal behavior, and suicidal behavior Dopamine Epinephrine Testosterone, high levels are associated with aggressive behavior and related to hostility Cortisol Thyroid Arthur Shawcross David Berkowitz Case Study #2: Ted Bundy Was born in Vermont Killed 36 women during a 4 year time span