Abstract:

Aim: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a personality disorder in which the person has difficulty controlling his behaviors and impulses, harming both himself and his environment. In our study, we aimed to examine the psychological pain experienced by people with ASPD and the methods of coping with the stress they use to combat it. Material and Method: Forty patients and 40 healthy control groups were included in the study. Sociodemographic Data Form, Beck Depression Scale (BDI), Beck Suicide Scale (BSS), Psychache Scale (PS), and Styles of Coping with Stress (SCSS) were administered to the participants. Results: The BDI (p=0.037), BSS (p=0.009), PS (p=0.008) and SCSS-helpless approach (p=0.01) scores of the patients in the patient group were significantly higher than the scores of the control group. On the other hand, the scores of SCSS-self-confident approach (p=0.001) and SCSS-searching for social support (p<0.001) were found to be significantly lower than the scores of the control group. In the patient group, there was a positive correlation between BDI and BSS, PS and SCSS-optimistic approach. On the other hand, there was a significant negative correlation between BDI and SCSS-self-confident approach and SCSS-seeking social support Conclusion: In our study, depression, suicide, and psychological pain were found to be significantly higher in people with ASPD compared to the control group, and it was determined that they used ineffective coping strategies. We think that early interventions for the treatment of psychological pain, such as suicidal ideation, determination of depression, and providing support for using effective coping strategies, may be effective in preventing self-destructive behaviors or suicides in ASPD, and therefore may change the course of the disease.

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