American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 106
- Number 4
- October 1949
Article
Publication date: 01 October 1949
Pages259–264We feel that the project, started over 2 years ago, has already certain accomplishments to its credit. It has been proved that it is possible to recruit intelligent, well-educated men and women who are motivated to devote themselves to psychiatric nursing ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.106.4.259Publication date: 01 October 1949
Pages265–267The development and functioning of a state hospital children's psychiatric unit have been sketched. Problems of physical facilities, staffing, and in the diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of cases have been indicated. We would welcome communication ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.106.4.265Publication date: 01 October 1949
Pages278–284Five groups of Maccacus rhesus monkeys were subjected to 32-100 electrically induced convulsions with currents of 90 volts and duration of current flow of 0.3 sec. and 0.5 sec.; two different sized electrodes were used. The following findings were ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.106.4.278Publication date: 01 October 1949
Pages296–307The hereditary background and the physical and mental health conditions of 294 geniuses and their families were investigated. We regret the anonymous character of the reported results and realize that the reader would be more attracted by references to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.106.4.296