The relationship between antisocial personality disorder and addiction in al-Diwanyia Governorate : case-control

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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 from 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 from 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.