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Antisocial personality disorder.(Behavioral Health Advisor 2007)(Disease/Disorder overview)
- Article from:
- Clinical Reference Systems
- Article date:
- May 31, 2007
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What is antisocial personality disorder?
Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a pattern of lacking concern for other people. People who have this disorder do not care what happens to other people. They can be impulsive, destructive, reckless, and sometimes violent.
How does it occur?
People are more likely to have this disorder if their parents had APD or abused drugs or alcohol. People with this disorder may have learned to relate to others in a self-serving manner and to not care about the feelings of others. The cause of this disorder is not known. Experts think it may be caused by differences in the brain. This may affect the ability to ...