Manic depressive illness concomitant with antisocial personality disorder: six case reports and review of the literature.
Six cases of young adults are reported who have manic depressive illness, manic type, and meet research criteria for antisocial personality concomitantly. The manic behavior of these patients responded to lithium carbonate. The literature is reviewed and documents lithium response in aggressive behavior and antisocial personality. A further clinical finding is an unusually high rate of homosexual prostitution. The authors conclude antisocial personality does not preclude mania.
D000328:Adult; D000341:Affective Disorders, Psychotic / Q000523:psychology*; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects / Q000523:psychology; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011477:Sex Work
D008094:Lithium