SADISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER
SADISTIC PERSONALITY
DISORDER
Sadistic Personality Disorder is a controversial diagnosis proposed in the DSM -3-R. It is a personality disorder involving sadism which appeared in an appendix of the Diagnostic and statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-3-R).
SADISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER
SPECIALITY PSYCHIATRY
INTRODUCED 19th CENTURY
SYMPTOMS DSM- 3- R
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| SUFFER FROM S P D |
Sadism involves deriving pleasure through themselves or others undergoing discomfort or pain.
The OPPONENT PROCESS theory explains the way in which individuals not only display, but also enjoy committing Sadistic acts.
HISTORY
SADISM, a term introduced bu Kraft- Ebing late in the 19th Century ,originally referred to sexual pleasure derived through inflicting pain and suffering on others.
CAUSES
Sadism can also include the use of emotional cruelty, anger ,purposefully manipulating others through the use of fear , and preoccupation with violence .
SYMPTOMS
- They derive pleasure by inflicting pain on those who they think are weaken or inferior.
- They blatantly lie, deceive people , and commit crimes to make other suffer. They behave this way even with their loved ones.
- Violence , weapons, murders,and torture methods seem to fascinate them.
- They have a strong urge to control people. They will purposely shout at their subordinates , or family members to intimidate them.
WHAT DO SADISTS BELEIVE ?
- They always want to be in power . They may become violent and aggressive if things do not go their way.
- The need to dominate others comes from their intolerance and hatred towards those they weak.
- They believe they can validate their own importance by bringing others down or making others feel small.
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| I AM BIGGER THAN YOU |
TREATMENT
- Group therapy, and counselling may be effective . Involvements of friends and family is very importance.
- Those with a S P D should be give professional help. Staying away from them out of fright ,or staying in their good books to be safe from their anger.
- Always laugh on self activity.
- If other ones insult ,mockery on you think that was a patient suffering from SPD.




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