In recent research, Dr. Christine Kirkman of the Health & Social Studies Department at the University of Bolton in the UK, interviewed 20 women who had been in relationships with psychopathic men. This article describes the men and the type of abuse women partners and their children often face. The women sustained all manner of … Read more
Watch more on Film Annex The movie coming out [OR being released] late in 2011 will be featured at various film festivals. It will also be available as a DVD and on the internet; for more info, visit http://www.fisheadmovie.com/ This documentary contains interviews of Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation Board members Dr. Paul Babiak and Dr. … Read more
Genes play a significant role in the development of psychopathy. However socialization and other environmental factors interact with genetics, so genes are not the only determinant in whether one has psychopathic traits. Studies on the heritability of psychopathy have focused primarily on identical twins (100% shared genes) and fraternal twins (50% shared genes). One study … Read more
1. Are there any known medications or other interventions useful for treating psychopathy? (Answer provided by a psychopathy expert and Aftermath volunteer and endorsed by the Executive Committee) Although psychopathy is not currently listed as a personality disorder in the official psychiatric taxonomy (the DSM-IV), it is comprised of enduring affective, behavioral, and interpersonal components … Read more
Results: 1 to 20 of 1510 1. Predictors and outcomes of joint trajectories of callous-unemotional traits and conduct problems in childhood. Fontaine NM, McCrory EJ, Boivin M, Moffitt TE, Viding E. J Abnorm Psychol. 2011 Feb 21. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21341879 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher] Related citations 2. Fledgling Psychopathy in … Read more
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