American Journal of Psychiatry
- Volume 118
- Number 1
- July 1961
Article
Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages24–28Argentina has its fair share of talented and public spirited psychiatrists, but their professional development and usefulness are hampered by inadequate support and facilities. The opinion was frequently expressed, even by Government officials, that ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.24Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages35–39A survey of follow-up studies comprising 249 patients whose neurotic symptoms have either ceased or improved markedly after psychotherapy of various kinds other than psychoanalysis shows only 4 relapses (1.6%). This evidence contradicts the psychoanalytic ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.35Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages47–521. A report covering 16,275 modified electro-convulsive treatments on 2,100 patients is submitted. 2. The scope and development of the procedure in the course of nearly 15 years is indicated. 3. The technique and dosages employed with the preferred drugs, ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.47Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages58–60The records of patients with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive neurosis were examined with respect to certain variables. These were compared with 2 patients who had features of both conditions. The results are described.
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.58Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages61–65The task of the therapist, then, is a close attention to the experience of his patient, but not interpretation, explanation, or evaluation. What is needed for good treatment is that the therapist be "tuned in" on his patient, receive him clearly, and let ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.61Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages66–69We believe that the use of Glucagon for the arousal of patients from insulin coma and as a facilitating agent in the induction of insulin coma constitutes an important development in the modern treatment of schizophrenic psychoses, since it seems to ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.66Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages69–70Of 73 outpatients with predominantly psychotic diagnoses the results of Librium therapy were excellent in 39 and good in 11. The drug relieved symptoms of anxiety, phobias, obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior, exogenous depressions, and conversion ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.69Publication date: 01 July 1961
Pages75–76The dosage of ataraxics which these patients were receiving was considered to be their maintenance dosage and the smallest amount of treatment necessary, which may be the reason for the negative reports of liver damage. The effect of the medication on the ...
https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.118.1.75Publication date: 01 July 1961
Page79A case of Huntington's disease is reported showing remarkable improvement in mood and behavioral manifestation of depression under treatment with imipramine. The choreoid hyperkinesia was observed to increase in severity.
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