American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 111
- Number 3
- September 1954
Article
Publication date: 01 September 1954
Pages172–176The requirements of the Veterans Administration psychiatric program are similar to those of all organizations interested in mental health. We need to devise methods to improve the understanding and acceptance of mental illnesses. Specifically, the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.111.3.172Publication date: 01 September 1954
Pages177–1831. In 160 patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis who received ECT, no extensive hematogenous spreads such as miliary or meningeal tuberculosis and no involvement of remote organs occurred. 2. In 21.3% of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.111.3.177Publication date: 01 September 1954
Pages184–195Paroxysmal disorders of the nervous system such as epilepsy, migraine, and Meniere's disease can develop a disturbance of electrolyte and water balance of cerebral and labyrinthine tissues when the paroxysms of the attack become frequent and severe. ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.111.3.184Publication date: 01 September 1954
Pages196–197Based upon 103 cases of prefrontal leucotomy, our experience shows that the operation should be performed in those cases that have failed to respond to other therapy and have become chronic. In many such cases the results are most satisfactory from the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.111.3.196Publication date: 01 September 1954
Pages198–2061. Attitudes toward and recognition of illness and hospitalization were studied before and during the intravenous administration of amobarbital sodium. Changes in language patterns and nonverbal aspects of behavior were compared in 50 patients with pre-...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.111.3.198