Describe the Basic Features of Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Essay

Describe the basic features of antisocial personality disorder. Why is psychotherapy with this population so likely to fail?

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Definitions:

Respiratory Acidosis

A condition occurring when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces, causing body fluids, especially the blood, to become too acidic.

Expiratory Neurons

Neurons involved in the control of the muscles responsible for expelling air from the lungs.

Ventral Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata that plays a critical role in controlling breathing.

Inspiration

Inspiration refers to the process of taking air into the lungs, a vital component of respiration, driven by muscle contraction and negative pressure inside the chest.