American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 116, Issue 10
April 1960
Article
April 1960
A LONG-TERM INVESTIGATION OF CHLORPROMAZINE
- Pages:865–869
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.865
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1. The paper is a concise summary of what has been learned and how our thinking has evolved during a 6 year experience with chlorpromazine. It also reports the results of 75 patients who have been on the drug for 6 years. The discussion is divided into 3 ...
April 1960
THE FUNCTION OF PSYCHIATRY IN A MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
- Pages:870–872
- Published Online:1 April 2006
April 1960
PSYCHIATROGENIC ILLNESS
- Pages:873–877
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.873
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The term psychiatrogenic may be used in referring to problems and symptoms precipitated by psychiatric attention or treatment. Such difficulties may occur as the result of interview treatment, electroshock treatment or exposure of patients to psychiatric ...
April 1960
SENSORY DEPRIVATION AND PERSONALITY
- Pages:878–882
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.878
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1. We found no relationship between gross clinical ratings of "ego-integrity" and the production of perceptual aberrations in this experiment. 2. Imagery occurs in subjects who habitually have hypnagogic imagery, both healthy and unhealthy. Less healthy ...
April 1960
PSYCHIATRIC OBSERVATIONS ON CONGENITAL AND ACQUIRED DEAFNESS : SYMBOLIC AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSES IN DREAMS
- Pages:883–888
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.883
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Twenty-six deaf college students were interviewed in the language of signs and manual alphabet to obtain information concerning the symbolic and perceptual processes experienced in their dreams. It was found that the dreams of the congenitally deaf were ...
April 1960
THE EFFECT OF VISUAL STIMULATION ON HALLUCINATIONS AND OTHER MENTAL EXPERIENCES DURING SENSORY DEPRIVATION
- Pages:889–892
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.889
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While much of the work in sensory deprivation implies that sufficient sensory input will prevent the occurrence of the disorganizing effects seen, our results suggest that the parameter of meaningfulness of input should be considered. The alerting action ...
April 1960
OBSERVATIONS ON MENTAL SYMPTOMS IN EYE PATCHED PATIENTS: HYPNAGOGIC SYMPTOMS IN SENSORY DEPRIVATION
- Pages:893–900
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.893
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In our study we made 4 major observations. 1. The mental symptoms of patients whose eyes were patched bilaterally were found in a higher incidence than hitherto reported, particularly in patients with detachment of the retina. 2. We identified a new ...
April 1960
CONTEMPORARY CONVERSION REACTIONS: A CLINICAL STUDY
- Pages:901–910
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.901
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1. Our operational criteria for the diagnosis of conversion reactions are discussed, and an analysis of a series of 134 consecutive patients so diagnosed is presented. 2. From our contemporary point of view, 4 clinical aspects of the conversion reaction ...
April 1960
THE ACTION OF PSYCHOTOGENS AND A NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL THEORY OF HALLUCINATION
- Pages:911–914
- Published Online:1 April 2006
April 1960
PHYSICIANS AS PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS: PRIVATE PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
- Pages:915–919
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.915
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Psychiatric illnesses account for a considerable amount of the morbidity among doctors. Although no one knows the exact incidence, the treatment of emotionally ill doctors falls into the special province of the psychiatrist in private practice. Several ...
April 1960
TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS OF A NEW CLASSIFICATION OF PARENTS OF SCHIZOPHRENIC CHILDREN
- Pages:920–924
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.920
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This paper reports a study of 40 parents of outpatient and 40 parents of inpatient state hospital schizophrenic children. Despite a similar core pathology, the parents of schizophrenic children demonstrated major differences in their personality supper-...
April 1960
CHLORPROMAZINE (THORAZINE) "LIGHT-EXHAUSTION" IN ADOLESCENTS
- Pages:926–927
- Published Online:1 April 2006
April 1960
THERAPEUTIC IMPORTANCE OF EXTRA-PYRAMIDAL PHENOMENA EVOKED BY A NEW PHENOTHIAZINE
- Pages:927–928
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.927
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The neurological manifestations evoked RP 7843 were observed to be analogous with those of epidemic encephalitis. These extra-pyramidal disturbances are of value because of the associated therapeutic benefit but also for the control of dosage and as ...
April 1960
A RAPID URINE COLOR TEST FOR THIORIDAZINE (MELLARIL, TP 21, SANDOZ)
- Pages:928–929
- Published Online:1 April 2006
April 1960
TRIAL OF Ro 1-9569/12 ON A GROUP OF APATHETIC CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS
- Pages:930–931
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.930
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During a pilot study it was found that Ro 1-9569/12 tended to activate chronic schizophrenic patients, although it did not produce marked clinical improvement.
April 1960
DISCONTINUATION OF TREATMENT WITH ATARACTIC DRUGS
- Pages:931–932
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April 1960
ANEMIA AS A COMPLICATION OF PROCLORPERAZINE THERAPY
- Pages:932–933
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.10.932
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1. A case is presented of anemia attributable to proclorperazine, without leukopenia or other abnormality of the peripheral blood. 2. The patient subsequently received courses of triflupromazine and trifluoperazine without complications.
April 1960
PROBLEMS OF PROGRAM ANALYSIS IN MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
- Pages:940-a–941
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April 1960
SUMMARY REPORT OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONFERENCE ON MENTAL RETARDATION
- Pages:949–950
- Published Online:1 April 2006
April 1960
JOINT REPORT ON RELATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY
- Pages:950-a–952
- Published Online:1 April 2006
April 1960
The British Encyclopaedia of Medical Practice. Medical Progress, 1958
- Pages:953-a–953
- Published Online:1 April 2006