The Relationship between Antisocial Personality Disorder and Addiction in AL-Diwanyia Governorate Case-control

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between antisocial personality disorder and addiction.

Methodology: A descriptive Case-control study was conducted in AL-Diwanyia Teaching Hospital, Psychiatric Department of 6 May 2015 to 30 of June 2015 on a non-probability (purposive sample) of 20 addicted patients and 20 of healthy person were matched with them of general population. The data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview, the questionnaire prepared by Robert Harry and translation of AL-Saadani, Data was analysis through descriptive and inferential statistic.

Results: The findings of the present study indicate there is relationship between antisocial personality disorder and addiction.

Conclusion: The study conclude that the antisocial personality disorder was more frequent in cases than in the control group.

Recommendations: Use psychotherapy specially social skills through treating of addiction.