American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 105
- Number 10
- April 1949
Article
Publication date: 01 April 1949
Pages721–733The inadequacy of the present provision for hospital treatment of the mentally ill has been widely broadcast, and a growing demand for provision to conform with modern understanding of requirements may be anticipated. It will naturally be expected that ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.10.721Publication date: 01 April 1949
Pages734–740Transorbital lobotomy accomplishes much the same effect that topectomy of Areas 9 and 10, in that it abates the psychosis without producing any undesirable personality changes. Transorbital lobotomy is simple, quick, and safe. It is recommended ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.10.734Publication date: 01 April 1949
Pages742–751Since May, 1946, 107 patients have undergone frontal lobotomy at the Fairfield State Hospital. The group was composed almost entirely of individuals suffering from chronic mental illness whose prognosis seemed extremely unfavorable; 85% were ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.10.742Publication date: 01 April 1949
Pages752–759The clinical results of prefrontal lobotomy were studied in 100 cases of schizophrenia. Ten patients were much improved, 32 were improved, 42 were slightly improved, 14 were unimproved, and 2 were worse. While the figures were more favorable in cases of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.10.752Publication date: 01 April 1949
Pages760–766We have demonstrated the application of a clinical psychiatric rating scale to a specific problem, namely the evaluation of the effects of lobotomy upon schizophrenia. Our primary concern was the presentation of a technique and tool which assist the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.10.760Publication date: 01 April 1949
Pages767–774Definite advances have been made in the treatment of epilepsy during recent years. The bromides, then phenobarbital, and finally dilantin have in this order been found to be increasingly effective. Research on some of the newer hydantoin derivatives has ...
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