Determination of Y chromosome disorders in male individuals wo have antisocial personality disorder and showing aggressive behavior

It is known that sex chromosome abnormalities are related with psychosis. Individuals having XYY chromosome constitution are phenotypically tall, strong muscled and have normal intelligence. Although most of these men are phenotypically normal, they may show variable clinical characteristics. However, relation between the abnormal chromosome constitution and the behavior patterns of these individuals is not fully known.In this study; Y chromosome disorders in male individuals who have antisocial personality disorder and shoving aggressive behavior are researched together with the role of cytogenetic factors on these cases. For this purpose, blood samples of 132 male patients who are under observation in Dr. Ekrem Tok Adana Mental Hospital and Çukurova University, Medical School, Psychiatry Department, and 60 healthy males are taken and cytogenetic analyses are done.In addition to, we aim to help the medical stuff by clinical follow up and diagnosis of the cases that have quantitative and constitutional Y chromosome disorders for bringing them back to society by following an appropriate socio-psychologic approach including their genetic counseling.Key words: Aggression, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Chromosomal Abnormalities, Cytogenetic Analysis, XYY Syndrome