Antisocial personality disorder is described in DSM-V as a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, which begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. Indications of this diagnosis can be unlawful behaviours, deceitfulness, impulsivity, aggressiveness, recklessness, irresponsibility and lack of remorse.

The disorder is conceptually similar to a disorder classified in ICD-10 as dissocial personality disorder.