ETIOLOGY

Before antisocial personality disorder was given that name, it was known as Phsycopath and Sociopathic disorder. People are not usually born with this disorder, but the symptoms grow from one's life experiences. They are long lasting symptoms, so in some cases it is believed that they can start in childhood and teen years. However, the negative side effects may not show until adulthood.

In some cases of this disorder, when looking back on an adults earlier years they can detect behavioural symptoms. This can be behaviour such as lack of conduct towards authority, setting fires, cruelty to animals or breach of the law. It is much more commonly diagnosed in males.