Psychobiology, Sociopaths

GBPack92
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Sociopaths

Is there any evidence that sociopathy is genetic, or a chemical imbalence, or
is it just a result of child abuse?

Sat, 31 Mar 2001 03:00:00 GMT

Larry Bras
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Sociopaths

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> Is there any evidence that sociopathy is genetic, or a chemical imbalence, or
> is it just a result of child abuse?

Probably a combination of all the above. It runs in family along with
{*filter*}ism and other psych disorders. I would not be surprised if
adoption studies confirmed a genetic tendency (I don't know of any
studies). No known chemical abnormality shown, but suspected. Bad genes
is likely to lead to bad childhood for the next generation; so it is a
double whammy.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2001 03:00:00 GMT

Emma Chase VanCot
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Sociopaths

: Is there any evidence that sociopathy is genetic, or a chemical imbalence, or
: is it just a result of child abuse?

Researchers such as Hare seem to think it's a combination of things.

emma
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Sun, 01 Apr 2001 03:00:00 GMT

BoltUpri
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Sociopaths

For a while not long ago, some researcher was hot on the trail of the
"novelty-seeking" gene, which was associated with sociopathy. Not that I
remember so good, but it didn't seem to pan out in the end...

-Bolt

Tue, 03 Apr 2001 03:00:00 GMT