title: Mental disorders as possible intrapsychic routes to remission. Part II: psychopathic personality disorder.
abstract: In this article an attempt is made, on the basis of a case report of a psychopathic swindler, to explain psychopathy as an intrapsychic mechanism which may lead to remission. In some cases psychopathic personality disorder can have the function of a route that should be completed within the possibilities and capacities of the patient in question. When this route is completed successfully the patient might be able to, and motivated for healthy emotional, moral and social development.
mesh_terms: D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans