What Is a Antisocial Personality Disorder?
9. What is the Prognosis for a Person with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Antisocial personality disorder is a lifelong disease that can be potentially managed but not entirely cured. In some people, aggressive behaviors and thought patterns become less severe with age. Additionally, treatment and management have allowed some people to carry out a more normal life. However, some symptoms will always remain, as completely changing a person’s personality is not possible.
Early intervention can help individuals avoid suicidal behaviors or violent actions, but the outlook is not very positive. The mortality rate is 8.5 times higher for individuals with antisocial disorder than for people with other mental health disorders. This can be due to suicide, alcoholism, or other unhealthy behaviors that stem from the condition.
Advertisement
