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There may be persistent irritability as an associated feature.
The diagnosis includes what may be referred to as amoral, antisocial, psychopathic, or sociopathic
personality (disorder.) The criteria specifically rule out conduct disorders. Dissocial personality
disorder criteria differ from those for antisocial and sociopathic personality disorders.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth ion (DSM IV-TR), defines
antisocial personality disorder (in Axis II Cluster B) as:
A) There is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age
15 years, as indicated by three or more of the following:
1. failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly
performing acts that are grounds for arrest;
2. deception, as indicated by repeatedly lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or
pleasure;
3. impulsiveness or failure to plan ahead;
4. irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults;
5. reckless disregard for safety of self or others;
6. consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior or
honor financial obligations;
7. lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or
stolen from another;
B) The individual is at least age 18 years.
C) There is evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years.
D) The occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or a
manic episode.
Behavioral addiction:
Increasingly referred to as process addiction or non-substance-related addiction behavioral addiction
includes a compulsion to repeatedly engage in an action until said action causes serious negative
consequences to the person's physical, mental, social, and/or financial well-being. One sign that a
behavior has become addictive is if it persists despite these consequences.
The type of behaviors which some people have identified as being addictive include gambling, food,
sex, viewing of pornography, use of computers, playing video games, use of the internet, work,
exercise, spiritual obsession (as opposed to religious devotion), cutting, and shopping.

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