Abstract
SINCE the introduction of insulin coma in the treatment of certain mental disorders by Manfred Sakel in 1933, the method has gained wide acceptance. The most extensive evaluation of the results with insulin coma is contained in a recent report of the New York Temporary Commission on State Hospital Problems,1 which strongly favors insulin as being of definite value in the treatment of schizophrenia. This report is based on 1128 patients treated with insulin and on 876 control patients who did not receive any form of shock treatment. The former group had a definitely shorter period of hospitalizaron than the . . .
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