What is an Antisocial Personality Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is a psychiatric condition that causes an ongoing pattern of manipulating others and violating their rights. People with antisocial personality disorder do not follow society’s norms and often break the law.

Antisocial personality disorder is much more common in males than females. To be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder a person must be at least 18 years old but have had symptoms of conduct disorder before age 15. These symptoms include aggression toward people or animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness or theft, and serious breaking of rules.

Seeking treatment is important not only to help the person with antisocial personality disorder but also to protect other people who may be affected by the person’s behavior.

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National Institutes of Health

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