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Antisocial Personality Disorder

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: A personality disorder whose essential feature is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood. The individual must be at least age 18 and must have a history of some symptoms of CONDUCT DISORDER before age 15. (From DSM-IV, 1994)

Found in 526 Collections and/or Records:

17.8 Female, Separated or divorced, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward, December 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/16
Scope and Contents

"Stupid and promiscuous, simple but nice looking, is corrupting her children who should be taken away from her. Lazy. Home conditions seem to vary, sometimes being very dirty, sometimes all right."


Relatives in survey: Children 17.12, 17.10, 17.11,

Dates: Other: December 1946

1.84 Male, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, May 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/1
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 1.

Dates: Other: May 1947

19.5 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Senile and Arterio-sclerotic psychoses, November 1945

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/18
Scope and Contents 'This old lady used to be a housekeeper, stole a sum of money and served a term of imprisonment. She is a bad spoken old thing and a disturber of the peace. She lives alone with a dog in a tumble down one roomed cottage with only a tiny bit of window and practically no furniture. [Male informant] has been trying to get her to move but she won't. Brother a waterwatcher, sister a housekeeper, keeps her in clothes. [Male informant] says she is a silly creature, puts stories about. Very...
Dates: Other: November 1945

22.4 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, January 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/21
Scope and Contents

'This lad was very backward at school, had a low IQ, did not sit control exam. Worked in a shop for a time but could not count the change; then on a farm. Is now in the navy. [Male informant] says that he had brains but used them the wrong way; a liar and mischievious. Dr says this boy seems OK now.'


Relatives in survey: 22.3, 22.5

Dates: Other: January 1946

22.6 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/21
Scope and Contents

'This woman is dirty, an unsatisfactory sort of character, a very low type. Wanders about the roads, has applied for outdoor relief but has refused indoor. Husband a farm worker.'


Relatives in survey: sister 22.42

Dates: Other: May 1946

2.28 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, May 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This woman frequently deserts her family and goes off with other men. [Female informant] says this woman is a demon, has a terrible temper, attacked a neighbour. Minister considers whole situation hopeless."


Relatives in survey: 2.31, 2.29, 2.30

Dates: Other: May 1945

2.29 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, May 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/2
Scope and Contents

"This man is a railway worker. He is alcoholic, often seen drunk by [male informant]. Had an accident and broke his leg. Family life inharmonious - wife unfaithful, when he is home she deserts and vice versa."


Relatives in survey: 2.31, 2.28, 2.30

Dates: Other: May 1945

23.6 Female, Married, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Dull and backward , June 1946

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22
Scope and Contents

"This woman is feckless, cannot manage a house - e.g. no sheets. Just a doll. Incomer from Edinburgh. PAO and nurse agree that she is stupid. Filthy. Moving soon to a prefab."

Dates: Other: June 1946