DIGESTION ACTIVITY IN MENTAL DISEASES

Mental Diseases

elucidate or emphasize. A special feature in the book is chapters II-V, where normal psychological functions are dealt with, as far as possible on a neurological basis, and their disorders considered. In these chapters the author seems to be an ardent materialist, a whole-hearted member of the ranks of the " monists." His concluding remarks in the summary at the end of chapter V are worthy of n...

Mental Diseases

If there be one branch of medicine which does not lend itself, after the mode of the late Pelissier, to " potting," it is that of mental diseases. Should, as in the present case, the object be to give the medical student and general practitioner such a sufficient knowledge of the subject as the many other claims on their time for study allows, the plan preferably to be pursued is that of afford...

Sulphur Treatment in Mental Diseases

MAJOR, I.M.S. Medical Superintendent, Ranchi Indian Menial Hospital The use of sulphur injections in general paralysis of the insane was originally suggested by Dr. D. F. Tulunji of Paris in 1925, but Dr. Knucl Schroeder of Denmark two years later was the first to put it into practice. Schroeder advocated the use of a 1 per cent, solution of sulphur in olive oil which lie called ' Sulfosin Leo ...

Plasma Hydrocortisone in Mental Diseases.

Epitome of Mental Diseases

The title of this book to some extent disarms criticism. An epitome is hardly to be judged on the same lines as an ordinary text-book. Still, as the author in his preface claims a use for hi5 book as an introduction for students to the more comprehensive treatises and exhaustive monographs, it is necessary to examine this claim a little closely. Although not without precedents in its favour, we...