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ELECTRONARCOSIS—A THERAPY IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

ESTHER BOGEN TIETZ, GEORGE N. THOMPSON, A. VAN HARREVELD, and C. A. G. WIERSMAAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 101, Number 6

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.101.6.821

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1. Electronarcosis is a safe and practical method of treatment for schizophrenia. Over 1000 treatments have been given without fatality or significant complications.

2. The therapeutic effects of electronarcosis in a group of schizophrenic patients were superior to those expected of electroshock treatment and about the same as results expected from insulin shock therapy.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 101 • Number 6 • May 1945

Pages: 821 - 823

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Published in print: May 1945

Published online: 1 April 2006

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ESTHER BOGEN TIETZ

California Institute of Technology, Los Angeles County General Hospital, University of Southern California.

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GEORGE N. THOMPSON

California Institute of Technology, Los Angeles County General Hospital, University of Southern California.

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A. VAN HARREVELD

California Institute of Technology, Los Angeles County General Hospital, University of Southern California.

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C. A. G. WIERSMA

California Institute of Technology, Los Angeles County General Hospital, University of Southern California.

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ELECTRONARCOSIS—A THERAPY IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

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