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antisocial personality disorder

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antisocial personality disorder
n.
A personality disorder characterized by chronic antisocial behavior and violation of the law and the rights of others.
antisocial personality disorder  (nt-sshl, nt-)
See under personality disorder.
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Noun1.antisocial personality disorder - a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
psychopathic personality, sociopathic personality
personality disorder - inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior


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Antisocial personality disorder, an official psychiatric ailment, is a diagnosis applied to people who commit a broad range of aggressive and criminal acts.
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While modern psychiatry relates antisocial personality disorder APD to sociopathy (not to be confused with psychosis), according to the DSM-IV only 3% men and 1% of women are diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
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Given the plethora of mental abnormalities and personality disorders identified by psychiatrists, this practice could be extended to many other criminals--for example, those suffering from antisocial personality disorder, "a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others.
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