Home Remedies and Herbs for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial Personality Disorder is a mental disorder where someone’s ways of thinking, perceptions of reality and often right and wrong are drastically skewed. A patient with Antisocial Personality Disorder tends to be antagonistic or manipulative. They can also be very harsh and cold while not showing any semblance of emotion or remorse if they hurt someone’s feelings in the process. ¹

What Causes Antisocial Personality Disorder?

There are a variety of theories as to the causes of Antisocial personality disorder. Some medical professionals believe it to be genetic while others think there are other problems that may contribute to the disease. Other potential causes of Antisocial Personality Disorder are:

• Nervous system abnormalities
• Smoking during pregnancy
• Abnormal brain function
• Overabundance of certain chemicals in the brain
• Physical environment
• Social environment ²

What are the Symptoms of Antisocial Personality Disorder?

Antisocial Personality Disorder can present itself with a plethora of symptoms. While not every patient will exhibit all of the symptoms listed below, they most likely will exhibit some. Many people with antisocial personality disorder can show the following symptoms:

• Habitual Lying
• Acting in a rash manner
• Being overly angry or aggressive
• Breaking the law
• Hurting someone without showing any remorse for doing so
• Abuse of drugs or alcohol
• Unable to meet work or other obligations
• Lack of empathy toward themselves or others ³

How is Antisocial Personality Disorder Diagnosed?

Antisocial Personality Disorder is diagnosed by a qualified physician. The physician will usually conduct a psychological evaluation of the patient and look at their pattern of symptoms. They will also look at the length of time the symptoms have been going on. The defining way to diagnose antisocial personality disorder is to show that the emotional and behavioral issues appeared during childhood. That is to say that they MUST have been present at that time for the diagnosis to be antisocial personality disorder. ⁴

How is Antisocial Personality Disorder Treated?

Antisocial Personality Disorder can be treated in a variety of ways. It can be difficult but a combination of therapy and other intervention type steps will be taken. Most people with antisocial personality disorder will refuse treatment until they are ordered to obtain such treatment, usually by an intervening legal body such as the courts. It is also important that the family and friends of the person with the disease have a role in helping to treat the patient.⁵

Natural Medicinal Options for Antisocial Personality Disorder

In addition to therapy and conventional ways of managing antisocial personality disorder, there are many natural options for helping a person with the disorder to cope. The list is not too extensive but the options do exist. Some of the easiest to come by options are:

• Ginseng -Taken orally, this is a great herb thought to help in depression. Those with antisocial personality disorder may suffer from depression so ginseng may be a great option for maintaining balance.
• Fish Oil -This supplement may be helpful due to its omega fatty acids. It is thought that these fatty acids are essential for brain development early in life but also helpful later on in life. To that end, taking a fish oil capsule may help a person with antisocial personality disorder to feel more cognitively aware.
• Chamomile -This herb is one that can be used as a tea. Due to its calming effects on the mind and body, a person with antisocial personality disorder may benefit from the relaxed state that this herb is known for when used in this manner.

Conclusion

Antisocial personality disorder is a manageable condition. The key is to get a diagnosis early and gain access to treatment. People with antisocial personality disorder can lead normal and healthy lives but when their symptoms overpower their lives it can become difficult for them to function normally. Using a combination of early diagnosis, therapy and natural remedies may help the person in their recovery from antisocial personality disorder.

References

1. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/basics/definition/con-20027920
2. http://psychcentral.com/lib/what-causes-antisocial-personality-disorder/
3. http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/antisocial-personality-disorder-overview#1
4. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000921.htm
5. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antisocial-personality-disorder/Pages/Introduction.aspx