And the name is on its way back with the DSM-V.
'Psychopathic' is simply not a descriptor used in the behavioral health services at the hospital here. It seems that it would only work in the context of describing the actions of a sociopathic person who choses to become violent or displays that tendency.
Anyway, thanks for pointing this out. I guess the DSM V is getting rid of narcissistic personality as well? The changes are always interesting to me... considering it once listed homosexuality as a personality disorder.
Article/extract from book on psychopathy
21/05/2011 12:34:25 PM
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I remember hearing this exceprt (or something very similar) on NPR a while ago.
22/05/2011 03:23:11 AM
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Interesting.
22/05/2011 05:47:44 PM
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It is still used by many people, pertaining a more specific subset of ASPD.
22/05/2011 10:11:38 PM
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I think that's going to cause some confusion.
25/05/2011 08:55:54 AM
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Everyone likes psychopaths! *NM*
22/05/2011 09:34:49 PM
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