It describes a condition
termed antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), which is characterized by a longstanding history of criminal and often physically aggressive behavior, referring to it as synonymous with psychopathy.
Not exact matches
According to the American Psychiatric Association, about one in every 25 Americans has «
antisocial personality disorder», which in layman's
terms means that they simply don't have a conscience - they're sociopaths.
Treatment for
Antisocial Personality Disorder must be done early, must be intensive, and possibly long
term.
Mesh
terms: Adolescent Age Factors Age of Onset
Antisocial Personality Disorder Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Birth Weight Catechol O - Methyltransferase Child Child, Preschool Female Genetic Variation Genotype Humans Infant, Newborn Male Prefrontal Cortex Pregnancy Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Regression Analysis Risk Factors Valine
Individuals with both ADHD and ODD have a considerably worse prognosis than individuals with either one of the disorders in
terms of an increased risk to develop anxiety and depressive disorders as well as conduct disorder and even
antisocial personality disorder later in life [4, 35].