American Journal of Psychiatry
Volume 116, Issue 8
February 1960
Article
February 1960
INFORMATION INPUT OVERLOAD AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
- Pages:695–704
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.695
Preview Abstract
Although more than a thousand related articles were reviewed in our literature survey, no references were ever found in them or in their bibliographies crossing from one level, say the neurophysiology of the cell, to another, such as group psychology. In ...
February 1960
BRAIN DAMAGE FROM CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM: THE DIAGNOSIS OF INTERMEDIATE STAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BRAIN DISEASE
- Pages:705–711
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.705
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This study indicates the presence of a syndrome of an intermediate stage of alcoholic brain disease, midway between the acute and the chronic stages. In the intermediate stage the EEG changes, the clinical findings and the psychological test data lead to ...
February 1960
THE MIND-BRAIN PROBLEM AND HUGHLINGS JACKSON'S DOCTRINE OF CONCOMITANCE
- Pages:718–722
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February 1960
COMMUNITY PLANNING AS A SUPPORT TO TREATMENT
- Pages:723–728
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.723
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To recapitulate, the necessity for adequate planning is justified not only by current scientific knowledge that indicates its validity, but also by the practical necessity for making the most efficient use of any and all available resources. When we total ...
February 1960
HIGH DOSAGE CHLORPROMAZINE THERAPY IN ACUTE AND CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Pages:729–736
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.729
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A method is given here where increasing doses of chlorpromazine are given to all groups of schizophrenics, reaching a peak level of 2100 mgs. per day for one week. This dosage is decreased and after assessment a maintenance level of chlorpromazine is ...
February 1960
RECOVERY FROM SEXUAL DEVIATIONS THROUGH OVERCOMING NON-SEXUAL NEUROTIC RESPONSES
- Pages:737–742
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.737
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1. Three cases of sexual deviation are reported in which a return to normal heterosexual behavior followed the development of assertive behavior on the part of the patients. Follow-up inquiries 3 to 6 years later showed that the patients had maintained ...
February 1960
STUDIES ON THE NEUROCHEMISTRY OF SCHIZOPHRENIC AND AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
- Pages:743–744
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February 1960
RESERPINE AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT IN SCHIZOPHRENIA
- Pages:744–745
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.744
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The rapid and dramatic response of schizophrenic patients to treatment with the phenothiazines has resulted in a tendency to discard reserpine as a chemotherapeutic agent in this illness. Our experience suggests that there is a place in the therapeutic ...
February 1960
TOXIC AND OTHER SIDE EFFECTS OF NARDIL PHENELZINE SULPHATE W-1544A
- Pages:746–747
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https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.746
Preview Abstract
This article being mainly about the side effects of phenelzine sulphate, its value as an anti-depressant agent is not discussed. Risk of hepatotoxic effects of this drug is worth keeping in mind as 7 out of 13 cases showed some abnormality of liver ...
February 1960
CLINICAL FINDINGS AND PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTS OF THE EFFECTS OF A NEW PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC AGENT: DORNWAL
- Pages:747–748
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February 1960
THE EFFECT OF DEANOL ON THE ACTIVITY OF CHRONIC SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS
- Pages:748–749
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.748
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For both the OT and ward evaluations, the scores used were the combination of the ratings by the pairs of raters. In the OT setting both drug and placebo groups showed a consistent trend toward improvement as might be expected from adaptation to the ...
February 1960
CLINICAL USES OF SCTZ–A PRELIMINARY REPORT
- Pages:749–750
- Published Online:1 April 2006
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.116.8.749
Preview Abstract
Owing to the small number of cases treated so far, no firm conclusions can be drawn. The drug when administered intravenously produces sleep very rapidly which lasts for a few minutes only, thus necessitating frequent injections or recourse to an ...
February 1960
Handbuch der Neurosenlehre und Psychotherapie
- Pages:758-a–760
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February 1960
Electronic Instrumentation for the Behavioral Science
- Page:766
- Published Online:1 April 2006
February 1960
Psychotherapy of Chronic Schizophrenic Patients
- Pages:766-a–767
- Published Online:1 April 2006
February 1960
Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology and Neurology.With a Method of Brain Reconstruction
- Pages:768-b–768
- Published Online:1 April 2006