PSYCHOTIC REACTIONS IN THE LATE RECOVERY PERIOD FOLLOWING BRAIN INJURY

JOHN A. AITA and RALPH M. REITANAuthors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 105, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.3.161

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In the observation of 500 cases of craniocerebral injury evacuated to an army neurologic center several months after injury, 4 cases of psychosis appeared. These are described in detail.

Two cases may be classified as schizophrenic reactions in which brain injury played a secondary rôle. At the most, the experience of, trauma, brain damage, and resulting state of deficit served as an aggravating factor. Follow-up study revealed neither patient able to pursue steady or gainful occupation.

Two cases may be classified as prolonged, primary traumatic psychotic reactions (confabulatory-amnesic type) in which brain damage appeared to be the outstanding causative factor. Follow-up study revealed that both patients had been able to return to simple, but steady and gainful, occupational adjustments despite some intellectual impairment.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 105 • Number 3 • September 1948

Pages: 161 - 169

PubMed: 18879774

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Published in print: September 1948

Published online: 1 April 2006

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JOHN A. AITA

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RALPH M. REITAN

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PSYCHOTIC REACTIONS IN THE LATE RECOVERY PERIOD FOLLOWING BRAIN INJURY

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