Antisocial personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder is the name given to a condition that affects a person's thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Antisocial means behaving in a way that is disruptive to, and may be harmful to, other people. The advice in the NICE guideline covers: The care, treatment and support that ...

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Antisocial personality disorder is the name given to a condition that affects a person's thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Antisocial means behaving in a way that is disruptive to, and may be harmful to, other people.

The advice in the NICE guideline covers:

• The care, treatment and support that people with antisocial personality disorder and their families or carers should be offered
• The care and treatment that children with conduct problems and their families or carers should be offered.

It does not specifically look at:

• Treatments not normally available in the NHS or prison health services.

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