American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 105
- Number 2
- August 1948
Article
Publication date: 01 August 1948
Pages81–85We have tried to bring out a number of points which may be helpful in the selection of cases for lobotomy. In future work, individual case reports rather than large statistics should be encouraged after the statistical approach has served its purpose as a ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.81Publication date: 01 August 1948
Pages86–89Investigations of discharged cases after successful leucotomy resulted in the following findings: 1. The likelihood of a patient being discharged after leucotomy is greater if he is less than middle-aged; it does not depend on the preoperative duration of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.86Publication date: 01 August 1948
Pages90–951. The inclusion of a psychiatric ward service within the framework of the general hospital on a national scale is timely, practical, and economical. 2. A review of psychiatric consultations at the Jefferson Hospital indicates that there is a wide variety ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.90Publication date: 01 August 1948
Pages96–101Two cases of Pick's disease are presented in which brain biopsy studies were made. The clinical, differential diagnostic, and neuropathological aspects of these cases are discussed. This long neglected and poorly understood clinical entity—the presenile ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.96Publication date: 01 August 1948
Pages102–106In 3 mongoloid patients aged respectively 47, 42, and 37 years, personality changes and mental deterioration were observed. Pathologically, evidence of senile changes was obtained consisting of degeneration of neurons, numerous senile plaques, and ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.102Publication date: 01 August 1948
Pages107–110These studies indicate that vitamin B complex restriction caused severe primary mental changes or aggravation of pre-existing psychotic trends among the psychotic subjects. The character of the mental changes appeared to depend on speed and severity of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.105.2.107