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The Effect of Anticonvulsants on Cognitive Functioning Following a Probable Encephalitic Illness
L. H. Goldstein, V. Patel, P. Aspinall, W. A. Lishman
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02 January 2018, pp. 546-549
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A 54-year-old man developed an acute encephalitic illness and subsequently suffered from marked memory difficulties. Considerable improvement with anticonvulsant therapy was demonstrated using a ward-based observation programme and serial neuropsychological assessments. The case report highlights the prominent role played by epileptic activity in determining the severity of the patient's amnesia.
British Journal of Psychiatry (1992), 160, 546–549

Dynamics of Creative Activity
F. Reitman
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08 February 2018, pp. 314-320
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“No collection of facts is ever complete because the Universe is without bounds, and no synthesis or interpretation is ever final, because there are always fresh facts to be found after the first collection has been provisionally arranged.”

Neuroleptic Medication for Dystonia: Reciprocal Relationship Between Effects on Motor Function and Mood
C. S. Young, J. B. Stewart, G. W. Fenton
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02 January 2018, pp. 384-386
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Background
The presence of dysphoric symptoms associated with neuroleptic medication is commonly reported.
Method
Neuroleptic treatment of a segmental dystonia resulted in a disabling depressive illness, which when treated with antidepressants led to the return of the involuntary movements.
Results
The use of several different antidepressants and neuroleptics confirmed the association between drugs and symptoms. Genetic studies excluded “poor metaboliser status” as a reason for the patient's sensitivity to these drugs.
Conclusions
The case illustrates a delicate imbalance between dose of neuroleptic medication and depressive symptoms. We should be aware of the possibility of mood changes in patients treated with neuroleptics for a variety of conditions.

The Trial of George Victor Townley for the Murder of Miss Goodwin. Midland Circuit, Derby, Dec. 11 and 12
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19 February 2018, pp. 591-601
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Fifty Cases of Epilepsy Treated with “Tridione.”
J. Hoenig
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08 February 2018, pp. 362-375
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Tridione is established as by far the most powerful drug in the control of petit mal. Many of its clinical aspects, therapeutic as well as toxic, are as yet not clear. In spite of this there is a remarkable absence of reports on the use of it in controlled clinical experiments.

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