Antisocial personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder

What is antisocial personality disorder? People with antisocial personality disorder tend to disregard authority, the law or the rights of other people. They may tell lies, behave aggressively or engage in illegal behaviour such as stealing, drug taking and violence. People with antisocial personality disorder are said to lack remorse or a conscience, and generally do not feel sorry for their actions. They are sometimes called a ‘sociopath’ or a ‘psychopath’. What are the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder? Some people with antisocial personality disorder are highly successful, intelligent and charming but exploit others for their own personal gain. Others