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Antisocial Personality Disorder

 Subject

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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:

29.219 Male, Married, 25-34 yrs, Anxiety neurosis, December 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: December 1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 29

29.227 Male, Married, 45-54 yrs, Psychopathic personality, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: March 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 29

29.231 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, September 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents From the File:

Questionnaires for persons in Area 29. Indexed.

Dates: Other: September 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 29

29.240 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/28
Scope and Contents

"The unsatisfactory head of a thoroughly unsatisfactory family. A farm worker. He had a "stramash" with his wife and she left him, he sold up the furniture. She has now returned to him and they only have one bed, one chair, one cup, one pan etc. Wife seems to be like him. Dr wanted her sterilised but her husband at the last minute would not sign the form."

Dates: Other: September 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 29

30.132 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, November 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Neurotic, a funny kind of a creature, a wee bit of a sexual maniac. Wife older than he, not a nice woman, a bit simple? Children all spoilt, said to be bullies with terrific tempers, bad attenders. Two died. House fairly clean, overcrowded.


Children: 30.134, 30.108, 30.133

Dates: Other: November 1946
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 30

30.146 Female, Single, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"This girl started to develop male characteristics - hirsutes, coarse features, changes in voice etc. Is said to be all right mentally."


Siblings: 30.147, 30.145

Dates: Other: March 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 30

30.147 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, March 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Developed male characteristics in adolescence. Married, no children."


Siblings: 30.146, 30.145

Dates: Other: March 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 30

30.164 Female, Single, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, June 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/29
Scope and Contents

"Queer, takes brainstorms, can be very violent, thinks everybody is against her. They are - her old aunt is leaving her the farm and there are disputes about it. Is a teacher but spends her holidays at the farm. There was a scene at Easter and her cousins wanted her certified but Dr would not agree. He thinks she is menopausal."

Dates: Other: June 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 30

31.140 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, October 1945

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"This man, a drunken Irishman, single, does casual jobs, shawing neaps etc. mostly in the country. "As mad as a march hare", almost a tramp. Drinks."

Dates: Other: October 1945
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 31

31.142 Female, Married, 15-24 yrs, Psychopathic personality, September 1947

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/30
Scope and Contents

"On probation for theft. Husband works in the woods. Very poor living conditions. She married a Pole."

Dates: Other: September 1947
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Social Work / Mental Health Survey / Survey Data / Area 31