Psychopathic States

Review of Mental Illness in the Older Age Group

“…Nevertheless, if a few such cases with psychopathic character anomalies are added, the total number is still small. This corroborates the accepted hypothesis that age, by diminishing the aggressive urges, ameliorates to some extent the condition of this unfortunate group (Henderson, 1939).…”

“…Nevertheless, if a few such cases with psychopathic character anomalies are added, the total number is still small. This corroborates the accepted hypothesis that age, by diminishing the aggressive urges, ameliorates to some extent the condition of this unfortunate group (Henderson, 1939 The predominant affect in all these 10 patients was depression-four had made determined suicidal attempts before admission-yet they also showed features suggestive of organic cerebral disease. Only two recovered.…”

A Psychosocial Understanding of Personality Disorder: The Historical Problem of Moral Insanity

“…The inclusion of psychopathy was controversial (Ramon 1986), with the majority of psychiatrists being reluctant to recognise such problems as falling within their domain. A small but vocal group of psychoanalytically inclined psychiatrists notably David Henderson at the Tavistock Clinic had advocated for the diagnosis (Henderson 1939).…”

“…The publication of David Henderson's, overtly psychoanalytic work (Henderson 1939), influenced professional practice, but it was Cleckley's (1941) far more accessibly written book that had the more enduring impact in establishing the idea of the rational but ruthlessly amoral personality type. The influence of psychoanalytic thought on psychiatry and wider culture was important in two ways for creating space for discourse about this type of personality.…”

Psychopathologies narcissiques et psychothérapie focalisée sur le transfert (PFT)

“…2) Une absence de toute valeur morale ou de loyauté intériorisées, une incapacité de manifester tout sentiment de culpabilité, de sollicitude ou de remord -manifestations d'une pathologie grave du surmoi. La personnalité antisociale peut être de type agressif, manifestant ouvertement l'agressivité dans des comportements violents ou criminels ou être de type parasitique-passif caractérisé davantage par le mensonge, la malhonnêteté, la manipulation et la dépendance parasitaire face aux autres ou au système d'assistance sociale de toutes sortes (Henderson, 1939 ;Henderson et Gillespie, 1969).…”