American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 105, Issue 2

August 1948

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August 1948

THE SELECTION OF PSYCHIATRIC CASES FOR PREFRONTAL LOBOTOMY

LOTHAR B. KALINOWSKY, and
JOHN E. SCARFF

Pages:81–85
Published Online:1 April 2006

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.81

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We have tried to bring out a number of points which may be helpful in the selection of cases for lobotomy. In future work, individual case reports rather than large statistics should be encouraged after the statistical approach has served its purpose as a ...

August 1948

EVALUATION OF LEUCOTOMY RESULTS

F. REITMAN

Pages:86–89
Published Online:1 April 2006

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.86

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Investigations of discharged cases after successful leucotomy resulted in the following findings: 1. The likelihood of a patient being discharged after leucotomy is greater if he is less than middle-aged; it does not depend on the preoperative duration of ...

August 1948

PSYCHIATRY IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Pages:90–95
Published Online:1 April 2006

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.90

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1. The inclusion of a psychiatric ward service within the framework of the general hospital on a national scale is timely, practical, and economical. 2. A review of psychiatric consultations at the Jefferson Hospital indicates that there is a wide variety ...

August 1948

PRESENILE PSYCHOSIS

Pages:96–101
Published Online:1 April 2006

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.96

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Two cases of Pick's disease are presented in which brain biopsy studies were made. The clinical, differential diagnostic, and neuropathological aspects of these cases are discussed. This long neglected and poorly understood clinical entity—the presenile ...

August 1948

EARLY SENILE DEMENTIA IN MONGOLOID IDIOCY

GEORGE A. JERVIS

Pages:102–106
Published Online:1 April 2006

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.102

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In 3 mongoloid patients aged respectively 47, 42, and 37 years, personality changes and mental deterioration were observed. Pathologically, evidence of senile changes was obtained consisting of degeneration of neurons, numerous senile plaques, and ...

August 1948

PSYCHIATRIC OBSERVATIONS ON INDUCED VITAMIN B COMPLEX DEFICIENCY IN PSYCHOTIC PATIENTS

Pages:107–110
Published Online:1 April 2006

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.107

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These studies indicate that vitamin B complex restriction caused severe primary mental changes or aggravation of pre-existing psychotic trends among the psychotic subjects. The character of the mental changes appeared to depend on speed and severity of ...

August 1948