Abstract
1. Psychoses occurring in adult mental defectives have been discussed and the following classification recommended for that vague group usually designated as psychosis with mental deficiency: (a) “Mental Deficiency with Psychotic Episode (s)—Rage (or Other Acute Transitory) Reaction;” (b) “Mental Deficiency with Psychosis”—(Prolonged states of hyperactivity, aggressiveness, or hallucinosis with, as a rule, gradual deterioration. The latter may occur independently of the former.) 2. Any psychosis which occurs in persons of normal intelligence can occur in the defective, and when it does so occur, it should be put in its usual classification. 3. From the present study, it would appear that “functional” psychoses do not usually occur in individuals with an I. Q. of less than 50. 4. The importance of having the intelligence of psychotic patients evaluated by a well-trained experienced psychometrist is shown.
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