The depatterning treatment of schizophrenia

• Published in: Comprehensive psychiatry Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 65 - 76
• Main Authors: Cameron, D. Ewen, Lohrenz, John G., Handcock, K.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.1962
• Subjects: Electroconvulsive Therapy; Humans; Old Medline; Schizophrenia - therapy; Sleep - therapy; SLEEP/therapy; SHOCK THERAPY, ELECTRIC; SCHIZOPHRENIA/therapy

We have described a method of treatment of schizophrenia especially adapted to short-term hospitalization in the psychiatric divisions of general hospitals. This method of treatment consists of three components: o a) the administration of intensive electroshock treatment; b) concurrent administratio...