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Daniel Martins de Barros¹, Antonio de Pádua Serafim

¹Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo Medical School, Rua Ovídio Pires de Campos 785, São Paulo, SP, 05403-010, Brazil. dan_barros@yahoo.com.br

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Criminology
Forensic Psychology

Background:

Personality disorders are linked to criminal behavior and violence.
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is associated with instrumental violence, while borderline personality disorder (BPD) with emotional violence.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the distinct patterns of violence and criminality between patients with antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder.
To differentiate the types of offenses and aggression exhibited by individuals with ASPD versus BPD.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of medical records from a personality disorder facility.
Data collection focused on aggression and crimes against property among 11 ASPD patients and 19 BPD patients.

Main Results:

Antisocial personality disorder patients statistically engaged more in crimes against property compared to borderline personality disorder patients.
Borderline personality disorder patients showed a higher tendency for aggression and physical violence than antisocial personality disorder patients.
Antisocial personality disorder patients committed more property crimes than aggressive acts, whereas borderline personality disorder patients committed more aggressive acts than property crimes.

Conclusions:

Distinct personality disorders are associated with specific patterns of criminal behavior and violence.
Antisocial personality disorder is linked to calculated, planned offenses, while borderline personality disorder is associated with impulsive, explosive violence.
Further research into personality disorder, behavior patterns, and violence types can aid treatment and criminal profiling.