INSULIN COMA THERAPY
- Date:
- 1940-1952
- Reference:
- RET/6/25
- Part of:
- The Retreat Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
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About this work
Description
Insulin coma therapy (insulin shock therapy) was introduced at the Retreat in October 1938 for treatment of patients with schizophrenia and other affective psychosis. This followed favourable reports of the treatment at the Annual Meeting of the Medico Psychological Association in July 1938.
Publication/Creation
1940-1952
Physical description
1 box
Terms of use
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