http://exhibits.library.stonybrook.edu/mfp/files/original/ce195d2075516cf2aee8da6ba1376bf1.pdf 6ee73b579aab30dbf7cab51011b9e072 PDF Text Text May 12, 1971 Dr. Steven Secunda Depression Section Clinical Research Branch National Institute of Mental Health 5454 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Dear Dr. Secunda: With reference to your letter of April 29, I find that the quotations are accurate, and are not quoted out of context. may quote these for the Director of the Institute. You we have recently presented the results patients treated with MBCT, and I regret to say For your information, of our first 34 have not achieved a "dramatic" reduction in improvement. most puzzling and we are continuing our studies to understand why MECT acts like single induced seizures. that This we is Our studies clearly support the data that unilateral non-dominant electrode placement produces clinical improvement in depressive illness with minimal or no memory deficit, even in elderly patients. I trust these comments are helpful. Sincerely yours, Fink, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Max MF:kt _ -,. s . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Correspondence to: Secunds, Steven Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context mfp-05-00-025-5-361 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource <a title="Fink, Max, 1923-" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79039548" target="_blank">Fink, Max, 1923-</a> Subject The topic of the resource Correspondence -- Correspondence Relation A related resource The Max Fink Collection Description An account of the resource Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a title="IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED" href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/" target="_blank">IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries. Stony Brook University Libraries (State University of New York). Language A language of the resource en-US Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Correspondence