ATROPINE COMA: A SOMATIC THERAPY IN PSYCHIATRY

GORDON R. FORRER and JACOB J. MILLERAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 115, Number 5

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.115.5.455

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A somatic therapy for the treatment of selected cases of mental illness is described. Coma is produced by the administration of massive doses of atropine and terminated by physostigmine. Increased accessibility, better contact with reality, and more appropriate affective responses are found immediately after termination of coma, persisting several hours, providing the opportunity for more effective psychotherapeutic assistance.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 115 • Number 5 • November 1958

Pages: 455 - 458

PubMed: 13583249

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Published in print: November 1958

Published online: 1 April 2006

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GORDON R. FORRER

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JACOB J. MILLER

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Clinical Director, Intensive Therapy Unit, Northville State Hospital, Northville, Mich.

Director, Intensive Therapy Unit, Northville State Hospital, Northville, Mich.

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ATROPINE COMA: A SOMATIC THERAPY IN PSYCHIATRY

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