[Narcosis under barbiturates: mutism].
The authors review the history and current uses of the amytal interview. This technique was quite popular over 50 years ago when it began, but has been ignored for the past ten years. A clinical case of mutism is described in this research to illustrate the usefulness of the amytal interview. In this particular case, the narcosis has permitted the uncovering of delusions and consequently the administration of the appropriate treatment.
Lavallée
J C
JC
Département de psychiatrie, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval, Sainte-Foy, Québec.
Tremblay
M
M
D000654:Amobarbital; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009155:Mutism / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009291:Narcotherapy / Q000379:methods
D000654:Amobarbital
La narcose sous barbiturique: mutisme.