Antisocial personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder n.
A personality disorder characterized by a history of continuous and chronic antisocial behavior that is not attributable to severe mental retardation, schizophrenia, or manic episodes. Also called antisocial personality.
Contemporary Examples
Few of those who believe Hernandez is guilty will be surprised by a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.
Is Pedro Hernandez, the Suspect in the Etan Patz Case, Mentally Ill? Michael Daly June 11, 2012
antisocial personality disorder
(ān’tē-sō’shəl, ān’tī-)
See under personality disorder.
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