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Incurable psychopaths?

M Kristiansson1

  • 1Department of Social and Forensic Psychiatry, Karolinska Institute, Huddinge, Sweden.

The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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This study explored a combined treatment for psychopathic men with borderline and antisocial personality disorders. The integrated approach, including pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy, improved impulse control and coping strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychiatry
  • Neurobiology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Psychopathic individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) often exhibit treatment resistance.
  • Forensic psychiatric evaluations are crucial for accurate diagnosis in criminal populations.
  • Assessing central serotonergic system capacity via platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity offers biological insights.

Observation:

  • Four male patients diagnosed with both BPD and ASPD, exhibiting psychopathic traits, were treated.
  • Patients were previously considered resistant to conventional therapeutic interventions.
  • Treatment involved pharmacotherapy and an educational program focused on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) strategies for impulse control.

Findings:

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  • The combined psychosocial and biological treatment approach demonstrated effectiveness in enhancing impulse control.
  • Patients showed improvement in developing adaptive coping strategies.
  • Platelet monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity was analyzed to estimate central serotonergic system capacity.

    • Implications:

    • This case series suggests a potentially effective treatment model for a difficult-to-treat patient population.
    • Further controlled studies are warranted to validate the efficacy of this combined therapeutic program.
    • Integrating pharmacotherapy with CBT-based educational programs may offer a viable strategy for managing impulse control issues in psychopathy.