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Clinical Characteristics of Self-Mutilating Behavior in Turkish Male Subjects With Antisocial Personality Disorder: Relationship To Psychopathy

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  • M. Alpay Ates

    (GATA HaydarpaÅŸa Training Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey, aates1971@yahoo.com)

  • Ayhan Algul

    (GATA HaydarpaÅŸa Training Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey)

  • Umit B. Semiz

    (GATA HaydarpaÅŸa Training Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey)

  • Omer Gecici

    (Kocatepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Afyon, Turkey)

  • Cengiz Basoglu

    (GATA HaydarpaÅŸa Training Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey)

  • Servet Ebrinc

    (GATA HaydarpaÅŸa Training Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey)

  • Mesut Cetin

    (GATA HaydarpaÅŸa Training Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey)

Abstract

Aims: The aims of this study were to determine the characteristics of self-mutilation (SM) and examine the relationship between SM and psychopathy in male subjects with antisocial personality disorder (APD). Methods: APD diagnosis was established by the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Axis II Disorders. Subjects ( N = 116) were assessed using the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised and a semi-structured self-mutilation questionnaire form. Results: In males with APD, the percentages of psychopathy and SM were 48.3% ( N =56) and 96.6% ( N = 112), respectively. There were positive correlations between severity of psychopathy and severity, number, and frequency of SM. Conclusion: Considerably high rates of SM and psychopathy were found in Turkish males with APD. The features of SM were associated with comorbidity of psychopathy. These results showed the importance of exploring the self-injurious behavior and psychopathy when diagnosed with APD.

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  • M. Alpay Ates & Ayhan Algul & Umit B. Semiz & Omer Gecici & Cengiz Basoglu & Servet Ebrinc & Mesut Cetin, 2011. "Clinical Characteristics of Self-Mutilating Behavior in Turkish Male Subjects With Antisocial Personality Disorder: Relationship To Psychopathy," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 57(3), pages 237-247, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:57:y:2011:i:3:p:237-247
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764008099339
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