psychopathic disorder

British

noun

law (in England, according to the Mental Health Act 1983) a persistent disorder or disability of mind which results in abnormally aggressive or seriously irresponsible conduct on the part of the person concerned See also mental disorder

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It provides services to people who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 and are classified as having a learning disability, mental illness or psychopathic disorder, or both.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2024

Psychiatric experts have identified signs that Clottemans suffers from a psychopathic disorder.

From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2010

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