NR ZCXQ

AU Fleming,G.W.T.H.; Golla,F.L.; Grey Walter,G.

TI Electric-convulsion therapy of schizophrenia

QU Lancet 1939; Dec 30: 1353-1355

PT journal article

AB The method devised by Cerletti and Bini (1938) of inducing major convulsions by electric stimulation of the brain has been tested on five schizophrenic patients. We have administered 75 shocks, as a result of which there have been 50 major convulsions and 25 minor seizures. The major convulsions are similar to spontaneous ones and are followed by complete anmesia for the shock. No untoward results have been observed. The claims of Cerletti and Bini are confirmed; the method is technically effective, simple and safe and arouses no fear or hostility in the patients. No attempt is made to assess the therapeutic value of the method, which Cerletti and Bini state is the same as that of cardiazol.

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