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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(fill in the blank above with mother/father, wife/husband, son/daughter, brother/sister, other relative, lover, friend or associate) People who come to this site are looking for answers to questions like: What is a psychopath? Is my loved one or associate a psychopath? Does psychopathy explain this particular person’s abusive and hurtful behavior? You may want to … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Experts See Need to Support Victims of Psychopaths — “Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation” Incorporated in Illinois Chicago, Illinois, October 26, 2009 The word “psychopath” often evokes images of serial killers, stalkers and other violent criminals. Although, on average, psychopathic offenders commit more violent acts than nonpsychopathic offenders, the truth is that many … Read more
