ORBITAL CORTEX SYNDROME FOLLOWING LEUCOTOMY

F. REITMANAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 103, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.103.2.238

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1. The orbital cortex was partly isolated on 22 schizophrenics, and good response was observed where there were symptoms of introversion, blockage, emotional dulling and depersonalisation present.

2. The isolation of the orbital lobe produced a triad of symptoms described as: extroversion, increased motor activity and euphoria.

3. It was emphasised that the new symptoms produced, balance well with the pre-existing psychotic symptoms.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 103 • Number 2 • September 1946

Pages: 238 - 241

PubMed: 21001997

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Published in print: September 1946

Published online: 1 April 2006

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F. REITMAN

Netherne Hospital, Coulsdon, England

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ORBITAL CORTEX SYNDROME FOLLOWING LEUCOTOMY

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