Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Antisocial Personality Disorder
DEFINITION
- Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), as defined in the DSM-5, describes a "pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. The disorder begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood"[1]. Antisocial personality disorder must be distinguished from general criminal behavior.
- The behavior of the person tends to be impulsive and is often criminal.
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Last updated: May 6, 2022
Citation
Bienvenu, O. Joseph, et al. "Antisocial Personality Disorder." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, 2022. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787093/2.2/Antisocial_Personality_Disorder.
Bienvenu O, Dorsey , Janofsky J. Antisocial Personality Disorder. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. 2022. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787093/2.2/Antisocial_Personality_Disorder. Accessed November 30, 2023.
Bienvenu, O., Dorsey, ., & Janofsky, J. (2022). Antisocial Personality Disorder. In Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787093/2.2/Antisocial_Personality_Disorder
Bienvenu O, Dorsey , Janofsky J. Antisocial Personality Disorder [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. ; 2022. [cited 2023 November 30]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787093/2.2/Antisocial_Personality_Disorder.
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