Subarachnoid Hemorrhage During Shock Therapy for Schizophrenia

The insulin-shock and metrazol treatments of schizophrenia, with emphasis on psychological aspects.

“…The technique is not rigid; Sakel is explicit on this point, stating that " the method itself is not stereotyped, and allows a wide scope of variation, so that frequent modification may often be necessary for any one patient. Success depends very much on the use of the right modification at the right time, in accordance with the changing behavior of the patient in the various phases" (p. 13).…”

“…For the most part, fatalities have occurred during unintentional protracted shocks-that is, when glucose or other agents fail to bring awakening. Organic brain syndromes have been reported as sequelae to such protracted shocks (13,39) ; most of these, however, proved to be transitory. The dangers of the treatment may be decreased by first giving a thorough physical examination, including an electrocardiogram.…”

The insulin-shock and metrazol treatments of schizophrenia, with emphasis on psychological aspects.

“…The technique is not rigid; Sakel is explicit on this point, stating that " the method itself is not stereotyped, and allows a wide scope of variation, so that frequent modification may often be necessary for any one patient. Success depends very much on the use of the right modification at the right time, in accordance with the changing behavior of the patient in the various phases" (p. 13).…”

“…For the most part, fatalities have occurred during unintentional protracted shocks-that is, when glucose or other agents fail to bring awakening. Organic brain syndromes have been reported as sequelae to such protracted shocks (13,39) ; most of these, however, proved to be transitory. The dangers of the treatment may be decreased by first giving a thorough physical examination, including an electrocardiogram.…”

The insulin-shock and metrazol treatments of schizophrenia, with emphasis on psychological aspects.

“…The technique is not rigid; Sakel is explicit on this point, stating that " the method itself is not stereotyped, and allows a wide scope of variation, so that frequent modification may often be necessary for any one patient. Success depends very much on the use of the right modification at the right time, in accordance with the changing behavior of the patient in the various phases" (p. 13).…”

“…For the most part, fatalities have occurred during unintentional protracted shocks-that is, when glucose or other agents fail to bring awakening. Organic brain syndromes have been reported as sequelae to such protracted shocks (13,39) ; most of these, however, proved to be transitory. The dangers of the treatment may be decreased by first giving a thorough physical examination, including an electrocardiogram.…”

The insulin-shock and metrazol treatments of schizophrenia, with emphasis on psychological aspects.

“…The technique is not rigid; Sakel is explicit on this point, stating that " the method itself is not stereotyped, and allows a wide scope of variation, so that frequent modification may often be necessary for any one patient. Success depends very much on the use of the right modification at the right time, in accordance with the changing behavior of the patient in the various phases" (p. 13).…”

“…For the most part, fatalities have occurred during unintentional protracted shocks-that is, when glucose or other agents fail to bring awakening. Organic brain syndromes have been reported as sequelae to such protracted shocks (13,39) ; most of these, however, proved to be transitory. The dangers of the treatment may be decreased by first giving a thorough physical examination, including an electrocardiogram.…”