{"id":10153,"date":"2023-09-01T10:52:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T09:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/?p=10153"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:27:55","slug":"hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Hypnotherapy and Antisocial Personality Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Blog Contents (Jump to Section)<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0a9a055d63b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#antisocial-personality-disorder\" >Antisocial personality disorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#signs-of-antisocial-personality-disorder\" >Signs of antisocial personality disorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#childhood-development-and-conduct-disorders\" >Childhood development and conduct disorders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#diagnosis\" >Diagnosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#general-treatment-of-antisocial-personality-disorder\" >General treatment of antisocial personality disorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#hypnotherapy-and-treatment-of-antisocial-personality-disorder\" >Hypnotherapy and treatment of antisocial personality disorder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#hypnotherapy-self-care-activities-to-support-the-session-work\" >Hypnotherapy self-care activities to support the session work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-and-antisocial-personality-disorder\/#hypnotherapy-training\" >Hypnotherapy training<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hypnotherapy is a versatile therapy which can be used to support and generate change for those with antisocial personality disorder.<\/p>\n<p>This blog explores what antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is, treatment options and how hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis can help.<\/p>\n<p>Before you read further, if you are new to hypnotherapy and want to become a professional hypnotherapist or, if you are already qualified and looking to upskill, we recommend you check out <a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-training-diploma-course\/\">our award-winning HypnoTC Hypnotherapy Diploma course<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a  style=\"border-radius:90px\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-training-diploma-course\/\" text=\"Find out more about our Hypnotherapy Diploma course\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\"><span>Find out more about our Hypnotherapy Diploma course<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"antisocial-personality-disorder\"><\/span>Antisocial personality disorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Mayo Clinic, antisocial personality disorder isn\u2019t about someone who is just a bit of a loner, or is a socially isolated in some way.<\/p>\n<p>Antisocial personality disorder is a recognised condition and comes within the broader category of personality disorders and is recognised within the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, American Psychiatric Association 2013).<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, whilst ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, World Health Organisation 2016) had a code (F60.2b Dissocial personality disorder) for antisocial personality disorder, the newer ICD-11 (2022) doesn\u2019t use separate labels. Rather it classifies personality disorders according to levels of impairment severity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10171 \" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman reading book - Antisocial personality disorder and hypnotherapy\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/book-841171_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"signs-of-antisocial-personality-disorder\"><\/span>Signs of antisocial personality disorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those with antisocial personality disorder can initially appear charming (although this can seem superficial), and the perception of charisma and personal confidence may be used to engage in numerous sexual interactions, with relationships likely to be short-lived due to their callous or duplicitous behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>It can be difficult to determine whether they are being truthful or lying, due to their manipulative tendencies. Those individuals engaged in more harmful or dangerous behavioural patterns can sometimes be called sociopaths or psychopaths.<\/p>\n<p>Adults with antisocial personality disorder can have certain traits relating to an ongoing pervasive and inflexible pattern of behaviour that is relative stable over time and deviates from the norms of the person\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n<p><em>Manner<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrogance \/ cocky manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Attitude<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cynical view of the world<\/li>\n<li>Has a sense of superiority over others<\/li>\n<li>Sense of importance of own opinion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Lacks <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consideration or respect for others<\/li>\n<li>Empathy<\/li>\n<li>Guilt when harm others<\/li>\n<li>Regret or remorse for their conduct<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Disregards<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right or wrong<\/li>\n<li>Safety<\/li>\n<li>Physical and emotional rights of others (and can violate those rights)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Actions<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acting in a manner perceived as aggressive, hostile, violent or threatening to others<\/li>\n<li>Deceitful behaviours and telling lies to get what they want from others<\/li>\n<li>Engaging in actions to deliberately anger or upset others<\/li>\n<li>Interact harshly or with cruel indifference<\/li>\n<li>Irresponsible and difficulty or failing to consistently meet work, family or other responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Problematic drug or alcohol use<\/li>\n<li>Use of deliberate charm, wit or persona to manipulate others for personal gain\/ pleasure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/woman-3187620_1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10176 \" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/woman-3187620_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Man holding woman&#039;s neck - Antisocial personality disorder and hypnotherapy\" width=\"542\" height=\"361\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/woman-3187620_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/woman-3187620_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/woman-3187620_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/woman-3187620_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"childhood-development-and-conduct-disorders\"><\/span>Childhood development and conduct disorders<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whilst antisocial personality disorder traits can emerge at any time, personality is recognised as forming during childhood. For adults with antisocial personality disorder, there is often a link to a past diagnosis of \u2018conduct disorder\u2019 (pre age 15). This coming from behaviours such as being dishonest and lying, aggressive and destructive behaviour and significant disregard or deliberate violations of rules.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doll-2731568_1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10173 \" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doll-2731568_1280-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Broken doll face - Antisocial personality disorder and hypnotherapy\" width=\"537\" height=\"403\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doll-2731568_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doll-2731568_1280-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doll-2731568_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doll-2731568_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whether childhood \u2018nature\u2019 or \u2018nurture\u2019 is most influential here is debatable. Genes can predispose someone towards antisocial personality disorder. In the same way, a dysfunctional family upbringing, (such as abuse, violence and neglect, or family members with personality disorders) can lead to changes in the way the brain functions during brain development, potentially triggering the emergence of antisocial personality traits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"diagnosis\"><\/span>Diagnosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A doctor or other healthcare provider may conduct a thorough mental health examination, which can include medical and family history, presenting thoughts and emotions, how they interact in significant relationships, their behaviours and potentially even seeking information for family and friends. During the diagnosis process, other personality disorders and psychiatric conditions (such as narcissistic personality disorder, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder) will be considered and ruled out before antisocial personality disorder is given as a diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doctor-5710152_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10172 \" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doctor-5710152_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor as a man in white top talking to male patient in black jacket - Antisocial personality disorder and hypnotherapy\" width=\"533\" height=\"355\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doctor-5710152_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doctor-5710152_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doctor-5710152_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/doctor-5710152_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"general-treatment-of-antisocial-personality-disorder\"><\/span>General treatment of antisocial personality disorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the first instance, people with antisocial personality disorder may not spontaneously engage in therapy; they can consider they don\u2019t need nor would benefit from help.<\/p>\n<p>For treatment to be effective, the individual will need to be willing to engage in therapeutic treatment. Where there are co-morbid conditions talk therapy and\/or medications may be recommended.<\/p>\n<p>Where an individual is already engaging in some form of therapy or treatment, a range of complementary and supportive options may be explored. In addition, clients may come to hypnotherapy after needing medical or psychological assistance with other symptoms, such as anger, depression or alcohol\/drug misuse.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hypnotherapy-and-treatment-of-antisocial-personality-disorder\"><\/span>Hypnotherapy and treatment of antisocial personality disorder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hypnotherapy can offer help to those with antisocial personality disorder symptoms, and to friends and families of those who have antisocial personality disorders. Whilst not likely a task for a newly-qualified hypnotherapist, a well-qualified and suitably experienced hypnotherapist, who participates in therapy supervision, can work alongside the individual\u2019s primary care provider, any interprofessional teams or psychological or psychiatric support.<\/p>\n<p>When working as part of a care team, good communication is essential for the hypnotherapist to be able to work effectively within the overall treatment plan. Working as an isolated therapist, without sufficient knowledge or experience could exacerbate rather than help the client. In all such situations, working within the scope and breadth of competence is important, together with referral for issues that the therapist is unable to work with.<\/p>\n<p>In the first instance, the therapist will consider a risk assessment, both for the risks posed by the client, and the potential for counter transference (the therapist reaction to the client). Where the risks can be adequately controlled, these will influence the treatment plan. Such a plan is likely to follow the concepts of STM,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stabilisation \u2013 preparing the client for change<\/li>\n<li>Treatment \u2013 active change work<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance \u2013 integrating the change and helping the client take ownership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As previously mentioned, clients with antisocial personality disorder may not, at least initially, be fully committed to change. Here it is important, throughout the therapy process to work to establish a more balanced Locus of Control.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/scale-2634795_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10175\" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/scale-2634795_1280-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"Scales - Antisocial personality disorder and hypnotherapy\" width=\"533\" height=\"297\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/scale-2634795_1280-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/scale-2634795_1280-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/scale-2634795_1280-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/scale-2634795_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The change process will often start with techniques from behavioural hypnotherapy. These can help the client identify unhelpful habitual responses and actions, and form new more helpful behaviours. A particular advantage with hypnotherapy is the use of mental rehearsal and future pacing to practice the new ways of responding. Not only is this a good ecology check (will it work in the real world?), but it also helps the client practice in a safe environment. By the time they come to actually do it in their daily life, it can already seem familiar.<\/p>\n<p>Cognitive hypnotherapy builds on the gains of behavioural therapy and can work with cognitive distortions and unhealthy beliefs. Even more helpful is that clients can learn useful questioning strategies to apply to any future unhelpful thoughts. Specific cognitive-based methods, such as rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness can all provide helpful strategies for coping with challenging thoughts, feelings and emotions.<\/p>\n<p>Behavioural and cognitive hypnotherapy work well together to enable the client to learn beneficial coping strategies. In the same way, those who interact with someone with antisocial personality disorder (e.g., friends, family, colleagues) can learn how to establish effective boundaries and learn how to best communicate with someone with non-standard ways of responding to situations.<\/p>\n<p>Other hypnotherapy models can also be therapeutically beneficial. Firstly, analytical hypnotherapy is ideal, where a client wants to know \u2018why\u2019 and to get subconscious insight on a deeper level. Beyond this is regression hypnotherapy. This can be highly helpful in understanding and gaining a new perspective of past events. However, even more useful is the access to past resources, which the client can the employ going forward.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hypnotherapy-self-care-activities-to-support-the-session-work\"><\/span>Hypnotherapy self-care activities to support the session work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Within any hypnotherapy treatment process, the added benefits gained from the client learning self-care techniques can be recognised. Here, self-care tasks can be lifestyle-related and out of hypnosis, or undertaken in self-hypnosis. These tasks would be discussed and agreed with the client and it can be useful for the hypnotherapist to follow up with a note about them in an email after the session. This avoids any confusion.<\/p>\n<p>To reinforce new behaviours, a client might be asked to undertake a \u2018contract for action\u2019 and engage in activities where they will have an opportunity to practice their new responses in the \u2018real world\u2019. This may be supported by mental rehearsal, whether informal (imagine) or formal self-hypnosis (future pacing).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mental-health-2630192_1280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10174 \" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mental-health-2630192_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman kneeling on a stone in a pond - Antisocial personality disorder and hypnotherapy\" width=\"539\" height=\"359\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mental-health-2630192_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mental-health-2630192_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mental-health-2630192_1280-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mental-health-2630192_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Where ongoing insight would be helpful, an analytical approach could be used, such as journaling, or directed journaling (topics to consider). This could then be used for self-actioned insight, or the journal entries could be discussed at the next therapy session.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>In conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Working with clients who have antisocial personality disorders may not be something ideally undertaken by students or the newly qualified. However, a hypnotherapist with some experience will have an understanding of how best to identify areas for change, plan appropriate hypnotherapy approaches and promote engagement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Further reading<\/h3>\n<p>DSM 5: APA_DSM-5-Personality-Disorder.pdf (psychiatry.org)<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/psychiatrists\/practice\/dsm\/frequently-asked-questions#<\/p>\n<p>ICD-10: <a href=\"https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2016\/en#F60.2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/icd.who.int\/browse10\/2016\/en#F60.2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Treatment: <a href=\"https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/1992-36328-001\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/psycnet.apa.org\/record\/1992-36328-001<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Locus of Control blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/locus-of-control-scale-hypnotherapy\/\">https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/locus-of-control-scale-hypnotherapy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hypnotherapy-training\"><\/span>Hypnotherapy training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Finally, if you would like to find out more about using hypnotherapy with clients, do visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/hypnotherapy-training-diploma-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diploma page<\/a> and have a browse through the information about our world-class, award-winning training.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"border-radius:90px\" href=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/contact-hypnotc-the-hypnotherapy-training-company\/\" text=\"Contact Dr Kate for a chat about becoming a professional Hypnotherapist\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md elementor-animation-grow\"><span>Contact Dr Kate for a chat about becoming a professional Hypnotherapist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211; written by Dr Kate Beaven-Marks<br \/>\n(HypnoTC Director)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2298\" src=\"https:\/\/hypnotc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kate-Circle-for-Blogs-Small-New-2018.png\" alt=\"Dr Kate Beaven-Marks HypnoTC the Hypnotherapy Training Company\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Hypnotherapy is a versatile therapy which can be used to support and generate change for those with antisocial personality disorder. This blog explores what antisocial personality disorder (ASPD or APD) is, treatment options and how hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis can help. 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