American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 102, Issue 3
November 1945
Article
November 1945
STATE STERILIZATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PROPHYLACTIC CONTROL OF MENTAL DISEASE AND MENTAL DEFICIENCY
- Pages:289–293
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.289
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1. Selective sterilization as a prophylactic measure for the prevention of mental defect has been employed in varying degree in various states. 2. Though the ratio of total sterilization to the estimated population is not a wholly satisfactory basis for ...
November 1945
ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC STUDY OF CRIMINALS
- Pages:294–298
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.294
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Electroencephalographic study of 452 criminals and 1,432 control subjects reveals that when age factors and sampling errors are controlled there are no significant differences between the two groups. Since the EEG is a fairly reliable indicator of ...
November 1945
THE CORRELATION OF PRE-ELECTROSHOCK ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM AND THERAPEUTIC RESULT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Pages:299–300
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.299
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A table is presented showing the relationship of EEG before treatment to outcome of electric shock therapy, in 187 schizophrenics, of whom 95 percent were young men. One-fourth of those with a normal pattern left the hospital much improved or "quiescent." ...
November 1945
AN ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC STUDY OF CASES WITH SYNCOPE AND RELATED DISORDERS
- Pages:301–304
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.301
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In a study of the EEGs (between attacks) of a selected group of 229 patients subject to "fainting spells" and "dizzy spells" the following observations were made: 1. In patients subject to typical "fainting spells," the incidence of EEG. abnormality (11 ...
November 1945
THE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM IN SOME MILITARY AND SELECTIVE SERVICE CONVULSIVE AND NON-CONVULSIVE PROBLEMS
- Pages:305–310
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.305
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Electroencephalography was performed in 92 military and selective service convulsive and non-convulsive problems. Of 20 subjects with a history of convulsion during military service observed by other than medical personnel, the EEG was abnormal in 10 (50%)...
November 1945
SOME REACTIONS SEEN AFTER ELECTRIC SHOCK TREATMENT
- Pages:311–315
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.311
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We have presented some evidence to illustrate an interesting by-product of electric shock treatment. A few days after shock treatment was terminated, a psychotic reaction appeared, differing in its gross clinical manifestations from the clinical picture ...
November 1945
THE PROPHYLAXIS OF CARDIAC COMPLICATIONS IN ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY
- Pages:316–317
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.316
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The cases cited suggest that premedication in patients with cardiac disease is an effective prophylaxis for the development of cardiac complications. Often where cardiac complications occur they are preceded by various arrhythmias and these may be ...
November 1945
ORGANIC AND HYSTERICAL ANESTHESIA
- Pages:318–324
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.318
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1. The galvanic skin response (GSR) elicited by pin prick and light touch was tested in seven patients with organic (traumatic) interruption of the peripheral sensory pathway; in one patient with complete (traumatic) transsection of the spinal cord and in ...
November 1945
AGEING AND DETOXICATION
- Pages:325–329
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.325
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The detoxifying capacity of the organism during psychoses of the involutional and old age period was investigated by Quick's intravenous hippuric acid test. Seventy-one patients were studied, 48 of whom were 45 years and older; 30 of these were 6o years ...
November 1945
THE PERSONALITY OF THE SUCCESSFUL SOLDIER
- Pages:337–342
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.337
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The number of cases in this survey is too small to justify any conclusions of a statistical nature. However the results of the survey confirm a number of impressions which we have had in casual contacts with considerable numbers of successful officers and ...
November 1945
ATTITUDES OF SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM OVERSEAS SERVICE
- Pages:343–350
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.343
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1. Interviews with several thousand soldiers of the Army Air Forces reveal the development of specific attitudes towards return home, reaction to conditions found on arrival, further military duties, personal situations, and post-war adjustments. 2. One ...
November 1945
A BRIEF HISTORY OF FAMILY CARE OF MENTAL PATIENTS IN AMERICA
- Pages:351–361
- Published Online:1 April 2006
November 1945
A TOTAL PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PUSH METHOD AS PRACTICED IN THE FIFTH SERVICE COMMAND REHABILITATION CENTER, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY
- Pages:362–366
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.362
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This article attempts to show an adaptation with modifications, of a total psychotherapeutic push method, as used in a rehabilitation center. The complete value of this method cannot be accurately measured. The results obtained, in terms of successful ...
November 1945
EMOTIONAL ADJUSTMENT OF NEWLY BLINDED SOLDIERS
- Pages:367–371
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.367
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One hundred and fifty newly blinded soldiers were given a thorough psychiatric evaluation of their previous civilian and military background and their emotional response to their disability. Of this number, 59% were found to be well adjusted to their ...
November 1945
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STUDY AS AN AID TO PSYCHOTHERAPY
- Pages:375–377
- Published Online:1 April 2006
November 1945
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM IN MORPHINISM
- Pages:378–384
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.378
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1. A brief review of the literature concerning the central nervous system involvement in morphinism is presented. Although there are scattered clinical and pathological reports which indicate that acute and chronic residuals may result, no consistent ...
November 1945
SOME RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EXCITEMENT, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
- Pages:385–394
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.385
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On the basis of our findings we consider that the manic excitements, the depressions and the anxiety states are related in terms of the degree of facilitation and inhibition which is present. In all three the total tensional level is raised but in the ...
November 1945
SELF-INDUCED PSYCHOSIS WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM COMPLICATING MANIC DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSIS
- Pages:395–398
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.395
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A patient suffering with manic-depressive psychosis, depressed type, the diagnosis being based upon the history of repeated cyclothymic depressions with typical symptomatology and complete recoveries with remissions free from symptoms, attempted during a ...
November 1945
THE AUTOKINETIC TEST: ITS VALUE IN PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS
- Pages:399–402
- Published Online:1 April 2006
November 1945
A NOTE ON APOMORPHINE AS A SEDATIVE
- Pages:403–405
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.102.3.403
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This note stresses the value of apomorphine as a sedative in the agitation and excitement accompanying certain psychiatric illnesses. The dosages, indications, contraindications and complications are discussed.
November 1945
DISCUSSION OF DR. BASSOE'S ARTICLE, "SPAIN AS THE CRADLE OF PSYCHIATRY"
- Pages:408–410
- Published Online:1 April 2006