antisocial-personality disorder

See also: antisocial personality disorder and anti-social personality disorder

English

Noun

antisocial-personality disorder (usually uncountable, plural antisocial-personality disorders)

  1. Alternative form of antisocial personality disorder.
    • 1988 November 9, “Mental health studied: Survey: One-third will face disorders”, in Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: News and Sun-Sentinel Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 17A, column 1:
      “Men have significantly higher rates of substance-use disorders and antisocial-personality disorder,” the report said.
    • 2009 May 14, Les Stewart, “Ex-reservist sent to jail for rape at Gap”, in Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pa., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2A, column 6:
      [Nancy] Einsel said [Robert L.] Shackelford meets the Megan’s Law criteria because he has an antisocial-personality disorder, evidenced by his drug and alcohol use from the age of 12, as well as his truancy and suspensions from school.
    • 2012 July 25, Jason Nark, “A twisted death: Kin: Woman came unraveled long before bizarre murder accusations”, in Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia, Pa., →OCLC, page 5, column 2:
      The court relied heavily on a report by Dr. Harvey Musikoff, then-director of the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, who diagnosed [Geraldine] Cherry with antisocial-personality disorder, a condition defined by decpeption, exploitation and criminal behavior.
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