antisocial personality disorder
noun
: a personality disorder that is characterized by antisocial behavior exhibiting pervasive disregard for and violation of the rights, feelings, and safety of others starting in childhood or the early teenage years and continuing into adulthood
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The authors cite a 2002 study in the Lancet to suggest 47% of state prisoners had antisocial personality disorder.
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Taylor Millard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
His list of diagnoses by various doctors over the last 20 years include schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, social anxiety disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, court records show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Comorbid Conditions Men with BPD tend to externalize their distress, which contributes to their likelihood of experiencing substance use disorder (SUD) and exhibiting signs of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).1213
Substance abuse is a common result of BPD.
—Sharon Kwon, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
People with antisocial personality disorder often experience difficulty with feeling empathy for others.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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Taylor Millard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
His list of diagnoses by various doctors over the last 20 years include schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, social anxiety disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, court records show.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Comorbid Conditions Men with BPD tend to externalize their distress, which contributes to their likelihood of experiencing substance use disorder (SUD) and exhibiting signs of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).1213
Substance abuse is a common result of BPD.
—Sharon Kwon, Health, 19 Sep. 2024
People with antisocial personality disorder often experience difficulty with feeling empathy for others.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Antisocial personality disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antisocial%20personality%20disorder. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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