Abstract

[AprilINTRAVENOUSLY IN PSYCHIATRYFREED, M.D.2A DIAGNOSTICFollowing the observation tients who received Ritalinr verbalize more freely andpush of speech, a pilot studythat some paorally seemed to even show somewas made tonote if such an effect intravenous administrationA preparation ofelicited with of Ritalin.(Methyl-phenidylacelate hydrochloride) in a concentration of 10 mgm. of Ritalin per cubic centimeter was administered to a series of more than 20 patients in both private office practice and in a private sanatorium, Roseneath Farms. The response to doses of 10 to 15 mgm. in 14 of 20 cases was significant in that there was increased verbalization. In of these cases, this could be classified as a “push of speech.” One patient, G.L., a 54year-old female revealed hitherto repressed material, not obtained before when the combination of sodium amytal and methamphetamine was administered. The patient couldnot explain why she had not revealed thisadministered intravenously immediately after the Ritalin injection the Ritalin effect was tempered. These are the tentative observations: .The Ritalin preparation elicits a response which is usually less laden with affect, i.e., the abreaction is less intense. The affective coloring is not as likely to be leuphoric and is often tinged with more hostility. This may be manifested