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Treatment of Mental Disorder.

Treatment of Mental Disorder. This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract This book presents an intelligent and unbiased case for the proper use of the physical methods in the therapy of mental disorders. Concomitantly, the various forms of psychotherapy are discussed, and the roles that they play in therapy are emphasized. There is described a varied approach to the problem of therapy, stressing both the physical and the psychodynamic aspects, with the proper blending of the two. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of determining the type of therapy needed at various stages in the patient's illness. Full attention is given to the indications, methods, neurophysiological aspects, and complications of the physical methods of treatment. Among the methods discussed are electroconvulsive and nonconvulsive therapy, electric coma, insulin coma and insulin subshock, and the various forms of psychosurgery. For this reason, the book is particularly recommended to beginners inpsychiatry. Alexander's review of the literature and bibliography are definitive. There is a compilation http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

Treatment of Mental Disorder.

A.M.A. Archives of Internal Medicine , Volume 91 (6) – Jun 1, 1953

Treatment of Mental Disorder.

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract This book presents an intelligent and unbiased case for the proper use of the physical methods in the therapy of mental disorders. Concomitantly, the various forms of psychotherapy are discussed, and the roles that they play in therapy are emphasized. There is described a varied approach to the problem of therapy, stressing both the physical and the...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1953 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0888-2479
DOI
10.1001/archinte.1953.00240180133034
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract This book presents an intelligent and unbiased case for the proper use of the physical methods in the therapy of mental disorders. Concomitantly, the various forms of psychotherapy are discussed, and the roles that they play in therapy are emphasized. There is described a varied approach to the problem of therapy, stressing both the physical and the psychodynamic aspects, with the proper blending of the two. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of determining the type of therapy needed at various stages in the patient's illness. Full attention is given to the indications, methods, neurophysiological aspects, and complications of the physical methods of treatment. Among the methods discussed are electroconvulsive and nonconvulsive therapy, electric coma, insulin coma and insulin subshock, and the various forms of psychosurgery. For this reason, the book is particularly recommended to beginners inpsychiatry. Alexander's review of the literature and bibliography are definitive. There is a compilation

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A.M.A. Archives of Internal MedicineAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jun 1, 1953

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