http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/91cf79a725b59675669d982b548f97af.pdf 3f98fb781f13f9c9f3cec140bb93f806 PDF Text Text .... -.».-r A «1- 1.“ .. m. V, a . vow". -_-..c_.~m-.w -..t_.,n “mgr-4.11 a...“ - , ”nu-W v. .» ,m‘...w_~.\..r“..rr .. : w—rq—VlwImr-mrwv1>v—HI"a—Iv‘ -..n.—.., V.”my......,.-.,»n.w~,~r\",v,- rv— v-m» '.'~«‘rt July 9. 1969 ”to Alerd Now York Modical Collogo Ho ROOM, H.13- Profoaaor and Chair-an nopartoant of Payohiatry 5 Eaat Now lOan Stroot York. Now York 10029 Door Al. It givoa no groat ploaauro to trananit tho oncloood roport of atudioo cooplotod by our third yoar roaidonta during thoir oloctivo in Biological Paychiatry. 1968-1969. Dru. Richard Abrooa, Rohort Lavina and Michoal Taylor hora boon unusually productivo. Tho ropOrto rotloct divoroo intoroota. Bra. Taylor and lovino have collaboratod in atndioa of oar rotio and ochiaophronio. Ihoir firot roport. "Tho Intoractivo Effooto of Matornal Schiaophronia and Oliaprins Sax" haa boon publiahod in Science (164: 723-726, 1969), and a aocond. "Pnorporal Schiaophrooia - A Phyaiological Intoraction borvoan Hothor and rotua" in in proao in Biological ., M, -o v A v H R‘:l'-A‘1fi-flf4"fi<(.-"‘ .— wj-qw -mrrucwurv Po chiot . You know that thia work rocoivod ouarda both locally Nov York lonrological Socioty) and nationally (A.B. lonnott Clinical scionoo Award of tho Bocioty for Biological Paychiatry). Tho atudioo hora boon follouod by an additional report on "Tho Influonoo of tho 8a: of Hoopitoliaod Schiaophronica on Thorapoutic of Ronroloptica" which haa boon oubnittod to tho Bullish Jaunnal 0‘ Rsychiattg. Ho hora ainco proparod otudy protocola to contirn and oxtond thoao chaorvotiona by oooaya in tho thorapy of achiaophronio.uith penicilloaina and with Dooogo Loyola atoroida. Dr. Abra-a haa collaboratad with anobora of tho ataft in atudioa of nnilataral convulsivo thorayy, confirming tho difforoncoa in nooory function and aioilarity in clinical roaponoo to bilatorol convuloivo thorapy. A opocial loatnra of thia work haa boon tho dotinition of oaynaatric BEG pottorna which aro rolatod to tho difforant hohowioral roopanaoa. 'h’u‘h. �-2- Dr. Freedaan July 16, 1969 earlier studies of the California I scale as a of therapy choice in mental illnesses , Dr. Levine predictor examined the role of socio—psychologic factors in the diagnostic and therapy practices in our psychiatric service (Effect of Social Attitude on the Ireatnsnt of Psychiatric Patients). Based on also replicated a study of the effects of Cogentin on both EEG and behavior of psychiatric patients receiving convulsive therapy, observing that this anticholinergic drug He slow wave activity following EC! and elicited m the pre-treataent behavioral syndrome, suggesting that cholinergic reduced the activity increases during the inter-ictal period of reported is to be completed.) 301‘. (This viable experimental view of the precipitation of anxiety is encoapassed in the lactate studies of Pitts and Molnre (New Eng. J. Med” 2778 1329-1336. 1967). Dr. Taylor replicated their study, verifying that infusions of lactate precipitated sysptone in anxiety neurotic patients and not in nomls; and that these precipitated synptoes can be blocked by intravenous calcium The study was extended to demonstrate EEG changes with lactate and to pioneer the use of this nodal to define the activity of new psychoactive anti-anxiety drugs (the Precipitation of Anxiety Symptom by Lactate Infusions). A - FFH'a- . A g "qr -.-—, "vat-WWW“wammwmrmm-awxm;m-a These are only a few of the studies that have been done. Dr. Taylor with Dre. Spero and Sisson also coupletsd a review of the clinical effects of chlordiasepoaids in our clinic, suggesting that adaptation (tolerance) does develop with this drug. “I“ (CUMe "imp. Rue, ,139‘1‘, “.3 mush“ Abrams also completed "A Manual of Convnlsive Therapy" ha. 1969). Dr. which described the and varieties of techniques for inducing seisnres is being distributed to residency training programs in various psychiatric centers. year has been productive. challenging and stimulating and ny associates join no in expressing our appreciation for this opportunity to participate in the training program. The Sincerely yours . a," ._,,,‘ ‘ _,.~ 4., .lwmwfwaflflm'rr Fink, um. Professor of Psychiatry Mar M! :kp - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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