The Personality Disorder Of The Mayo Clinic - 2173 Words

History is full of tales of famous criminals, with the most brutal committing mass murder, both political and domestic. However, what is now called serial killing is something different. While there are those who hurt people or murder for profit or motive, serials killers murder for neither; their murders are rage based and usually filled with no remorse. The most entertaining and engrossing stories are usually the ones portrayed on television shows and movies. Though sadly they are entertainment for some, they are reality for others. The person or people committing these murders have a deeper mental issue, usually one that would be diagnosed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) as a Personality†¦show more content†¦One of the most dangerous personality disorders that many serial killers have personally suffered from is Antisocial Personality Disorder. As stated by the Mayo Clinic, Antisocial personality disorder is a type of chronic m ental condition in which a person s ways of thinking, perceiving situations and relating to others are dysfunctional - and destructive. These individuals often have no regard for right and wrong, are known to disregard the rights, feelings, and wishes of others, and disreputably violate the law - landing them in frequent trouble, all without feeling any guilt or remorse. They also often times have problems with drug and alcohol use, which tends to only make their impulsive and violent behavior more evident. To make matters worse, people with ASPD are notorious for being both provocative and extremely manipulative individuals, and not to mention excellent liars. These characteristics usually result in unfulfilled responsibilities related to family, work, or school. In May 2010, it was reported statistically that somewhere between 3.9% and 5.8% of men, and 0.5% and 1.9% of women suffer from ASPD in the US general population (Black, Gunter, Loveless, Allen, Sieleni, 2010). The numbers are evident in multiple studies that men suffer from this disorder more so