Recent Research

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

Announcing Aftermath Radio

The Latest Radio Topics Aftermath Radio: Cognitive Mechanisms in Psychopathy 10 Signs That You’re Dating a Sociopath Aftermath Radio: Controversies in Psychopathy Part II Aftermath Radio: Controversies in Psychopathy Aftermath Radio: Psychopathy in college students Aftermath Radio: Psychopathy and emotional dysfunction Aftermath Radio: The Corporate Psychopath Aftermath Radio: Do you feel like you are going … Read more

Is my _________ “a psychopath”?

(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

“Aftermath: Surviving Psychopathy Foundation” Incorporated in Illinois

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

Links

The Aftermath Steering Committee believes that the websites listed here contain information that may be valuable for some people who are coping with, or recovering from, relationships with individuals exhibiting psychopathic features. However, we do not necessarily adhere to, or endorse, any or all of the links, stories, articles, or editorials offered by the sponsors … Read more

The aftermath of psychopathy as experienced by: romantic partners, family members and other victims

by Linda S. Hartoonian-Almas and Liane J. Leedom, M.D. Psychopathic individuals take the lives of their victims, at least figuratively, sometimes literally. The aftermath of victimization by a psychopathic individual often impacts every sphere of a person’s life. Victims are harmed psychologically, emotionally, physically, financially, and socially.  The devastation can be far reaching.  Since victimization by … Read more