Abstracts and Extracts
Abstract
Citract#{248}.depressive.La LNOUET 1910.TRPSAT.col#{233}reuse et Journal deThis mixed of depression, symptoms areform mosttemper,is characterized by the existence in the same subj ect flight of ideas, and restlessness. The maniacal prominent but those suffering with this form are mani-acally sad rather than in a happy humor. The patients are ordinarily irritable, morose, become angry for the most trivial reasons, complain constantly, and their chief enjoyment is making disagreeable speeches and trying to injure others. Insomnia is frequently present. Irascible mania is divided into three forms, the first of which shows changes in disposition. The patients are morose, sullen, and slightly talkative. They regard their questioners with an angry look but do not speak spontaneously and are quite often quiet. Motor agitation is generally not marked, but the patients may remain seated in the same place for the greater part of the day without making any movement. They may become excited and make threatening speech and movements but show little flight of ideas. To this form is given the name hypothymic. The second form is called ideative and here the patients are sad, sullen, but show an extreme logorrhcea. The dominant symptom is the flight of ideas. The associations are usually