American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 113
- Number 3
- September 1956
Article
Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages193–200On the basis of visits to mental hospitals in 17 countries on 5 continents, supplemented by some study of the literature, the following conclusions seem warranted. 1. There are now sufficient data available to make preliminary basic generalizations ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.193SOME ANTECEDENT FACTORS IN THE FAMILY HISTORIES OF 568 MALE SCHIZOPHRENICS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages201–2101. The frequency of various antecedent familial experiences in the histories of 568 schizophrenics from the U. S. Navy was determined and compared with incidence data from the general population, a group of 100,000 Naval recruits, and, where applicable, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.201Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages211–217There are several features in the design with which we do not agree. Some of these can be changed or corrected in present structures. Others can be corrected in new hospitals, if our impressions are sustained by the experiences of others. Aside from these,...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.211Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages218–2231. "Fear of flying," implying emotional symptoms sufficient to threaten or impair flying proficiency, was infrequent in Korea during 1953 and early 1954. Fifteen cases were referred for psychiatric appraisal in a 17-month period. 2. The process of ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.218Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages224–227A series of 45 lobotomy patients is reviewed. The results suggest that this group was not significantly benefited by the procedure.
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.224Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages234–239Epidemiological investigation of the several component major commands of Seventh Army reveals that during 1954: 1. The incidence of infectious disease does not appear to correlate with the incidence of behavior and social problems, or with accidents. 2. ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.234Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages240–242The participation of the psychiatric social worker in an experimental teaching method in which the specific skills of psychiatric social work are utilized is described. This method was used with 20 successive groups of students in 40 sessions over a 1-...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.113.3.240Publication date: 01 September 1956
Pages248–249In our experience, Frenquel up to 80 mg. t.i.d. had no effect on 17 schizophrenic patients, 2 alcoholics, and 7 psychoneurotic subjects. A trial of pilocarpine at 10 mg. t.i.d. also proved to be without effect on 26 out of 27 subjects.
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