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Sociopathic personality is associated with the following

A
Alcoholism
B
Schizophrenia
C
OCN
D
Drug addiction
High-Yield Explanation
(D) Drug addiction# Sociopathy, also known as psychopathy, is a personality disorder in which an individual lacks empathy and caring for people or societal norms. It is diagnosed as anti-social personality disorder or ASP, by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association.> It can lead to criminal behavior and institutionalization. No effective treatment currently exists.> The causes of sociopathy remain a mystery but scientific theories abound, including genetic mutation, abnormal nervous system development and problems in the home environment during childhood.

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