Management and Resources

At home

Being a family member or close friend of someone who has ASPD is, undoubtedly, challenging. There are excellent organizations, books, and authoritative websites to educate and support those who have ASPD and their loved ones. A number of resources are listed at the end of this report. Avoid unreliable websites that are not based on science.

Organizations & resources

Helpful websites for those with ASPD and their families:

Alcoholics Anonymous Alanon

Active Parenting - For parenting support & education

American Psychiatric Association

American Psychological Association

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Out of the Fog, helping family members & loved ones of people who suffer from personality disorders

Personality Disorder Awareness Network

Recommended Reading

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Wellness Planner, Smith, Amanda L.

Mind.org - For information and resources on personality disorders including ASPD.

Mind.org.uk - An account of a man’s personal journey of hope through a diagnosis of ASPD