THE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM IN SOME MILITARY AND SELECTIVE SERVICE CONVULSIVE AND NON-CONVULSIVE PROBLEMS

LEON J. ROBINSONAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 102, Number 3

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%), doubtful in 2 (10%) and normal in 8 (40%).

Of 41 subjects with a self-claimed history of rare convulsions months to years ago, the EEG was abnormal in 18 (43.9%), doubtful in 1 (2.4%) and normal in 22 (53.4%).

Of 9 subjects with a history of "fainting attack" in the military service, the EEG was abnormal in 5 (55.6%) and normal in 4 (44.4%)

Of 12 subjects with episodes of faintness with retention of consciousness, the EEG was abnormal in 1 (8.3%), doubtful in 1 (8.3%) and normal in 10 (83.4%).

Of 10 subjects considered malingerers with vague "nervousness" or vague fainting spells, the EEG was abnormal in none, doubtful in 1 (10%) and normal in 9 (90%).

From this study it was concluded that the electroencephalogram was of assisting value in the neuropsychiatric diagnosis of non-convulsive and convulsive problems.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 102 • Number 3 • November 1945

Pages: 305 - 310

PubMed: 21007675

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Published in print: November 1945

Published online: 1 April 2006

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LEON J. ROBINSON

Clinical Director, Monson State Hospital, Palmer, Mass.

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THE ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM IN SOME MILITARY AND SELECTIVE SERVICE CONVULSIVE AND NON-CONVULSIVE PROBLEMS

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