Psychopathic Reaction

Psychopathic reaction: when traumatic factors increase the manifestations of psychopathy

Psychopathy is a mental disorder that is characterized by a lack of empathy, feelings of guilt and responsibility, increased aggressiveness and lack of social skills. People suffering from psychopathy may exhibit a variety of behaviors, including manipulation, deceit, violence, and crime.

However, as research shows, manifestations of psychopathy can increase under the influence of traumatic factors or when another (non-mental) illness occurs. This condition is called a psychopathic reaction.

Traumatic factors can include traumatic events such as violence, rape, threats to life, as well as long-term stress including financial problems, relationship problems and other difficulties. At the same time, manifestations of psychopathy can intensify to such an extent that people become even more aggressive and inadequate in everyday life.

In addition, a psychopathic reaction may occur in the presence of other medical conditions, such as head trauma, brain tumors, or other mental disorders. In such cases, manifestations of psychopathy can be complemented by other symptoms and become even more dangerous for others.

It is important to note that the psychopathic reaction is not an independent mental disorder, but represents an intensification of the main manifestations of psychopathy under the influence of external factors. In this case, treatment includes not only psychotherapy, but also treatment of the underlying disease that could provoke a psychopathic reaction.

In conclusion, psychopathic reaction is a serious condition that can occur in people suffering from psychopathy, in the presence of traumatic factors or other diseases. Early help-seeking and comprehensive treatment can help prevent negative consequences for the patient and others.

A psychopathic reaction is a sudden increase in the main features of personality pathology under the influence of any significant external circumstances or a change in the status of the body. Often occurs in people with personality or mental disorders. The term was coined by Swiss psychiatrist Ernst Kraepelin to describe borderline cases of the disease in 1922.

Psychopaths are people who have deviations in personality and character structure. They may have many abnormalities in the psychophysiology of the brain from birth. These people often have poor social contacts. They usually do not feel disturbances in the emotional background, so they are confident in their normality. There are subtypes: * Emotionally underdeveloped; * Gangster psychotype; * Collaptoid; * Idiot-like; * Impulsive; * Paranoid; * Schizoid. Psychopathy has been and remains a pressing problem in modern psychiatry. Characteristic features are characteristic of psychopaths from criminal circles to a lesser extent than the “Swedish psychopath” (autism (Asperger syndrome), anancaste, hysterical and narcissistic disorders). Innate characteristics are not formed during development in an unfavorable environment.