Antisocial Behavior A pattern of behavior that is verbally or physically harmful to other people, animals, or property, including behavior that severely violates social expectations for a particular environment. Antisocial behavior can be broken down...

Antisocial personality disorder (ASP) is particularly germane to alcohol and drug abuse because it co-occurs in a large proportion of those who abuse alcohol or drugs, and it confounds the diagnosis of, influences the course of, and is an independent...

Antisocial Personality Disorder A behavior disorder developed by a small percentage of children with conduct disorder whose behavior does not improve as they mature. Also known as sociopathy or psychopathy. About 3% of males and 1% of females develop...

Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a condition in which people disregard the rights of others and violate those rights by acting in aggressive, irritating, and even criminal ways. APD begins in childhood and early adolescence. People with APD...

Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a mental disorder defined by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual: "The essential feature for the diagnosis is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the...

Epidemiologic studies and laboratory research consistently link alcohol use with aggression. Not all people, however, exhibit increased aggression under the influence of alcohol. Recent research suggests that people with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) may be more prone to alcohol-related aggression than people without...

Managing aging offenders presents a special challenge to correctional systems. The physiological changes of aging can be mistaken for mental disorders and vice versa. Health care providers must be educated to discern the differences and overlapping symptom patterns between the two. In addition,...