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Drugs and Dreams III: The Effects of Imipramine on the Dreams of Depressed Patients

MILTON KRAMER, ROY M. WHITMAN, BILL BALDRIDGE, and PAUL H. ORNSTEINAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 124, Number 10

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.124.10.1385

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An examination of the dreams of depressed patients revealed that there are measurable changes in dream content which accompany imipramine treatment and clinical improvement. The findings are consistent with a view of the intrapsychic condition in depression as being high in feelings of hostility and anxiety and low in heterosexuality and motility. The essential psychopharmacologic action of imipramine in depression is a two-step effect in which hostility is mobilized and then discharged.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 124 • Number 10 • April 1968

Pages: 1385 - 1392

PubMed: 5643656

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Published in print: April 1968

Published online: 1 April 2006

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MILTON KRAMER

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ROY M. WHITMAN

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BILL BALDRIDGE

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PAUL H. ORNSTEIN

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Assistant Professor, Department of psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, assistant professor in psychology, Veterans Administration Hospital, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, assistant chief, psychiatric service

Professor, Department of psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, professor in psychology, psychiatric consultant

Department of psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, instructor in psychology, Veterans Administration Hospital, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220, consulting psychologist

Associate Professor, Department of psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, associate professor in psychology

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Drugs and Dreams III: The Effects of Imipramine on the Dreams of Depressed Patients

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