Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
antisocial personality
an·ti·so·cial per·son·al·i·ty [ an-tee-soh-shuhl, an-tahy- pur-suh-nal-i-tee ]
Subclass of:
Personality Disorders
Definitions related to antisocial personality disorder:
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(antisocial personality) Personality disorder whose essential feature is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others through aggressive, antisocial behavior, without remorse or loyalty to anyone.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others that is manifested in childhood or early adolescence. (adapted from DSM-IV)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A personality disorder whose essential feature is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. The individual must be at least age 18 and must have a history of some symptoms of CONDUCT DISORDER before age 15. (From DSM-IV, 1994).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for consequences and for the rights of others. Diagnosis is by clinical criteria. Treatment may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, antipsychotic drugs, and antidepressants.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Antisocial personality disorder, sometimes called sociopathy, is a mental disorder in which a person consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the rights and feelings of others. People with antisocial personality disorder tend to antagonize, manipulate or treat others harshly or with callous indifference. They show no...Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Antisocial personality disorder, personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the feelings of others and often accompanied by violation of the rights of others through negligence or overt action. The disorder occurs in about 2 to 3 percent of adults; prevalence is...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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