Effects of althesin in psychotherapy of schizophrenics. Preliminary report.
Althesin infusions in subhypnotic dosage were given as a possible supportive agent during psychotherapy sessions in 6 chronic schizophrenics nonresponsive to neuroleptics and hardly amenable to psychotherapy. Speech content analysis (Gottschalk-Gleser method) of the therapy sessions of 2 patients gave the impression that there was lower hostility during Althesin sessions whereas anxiety was less influenced. The scoring from 2 patients in a self-rating scale on the state of wellbeing supported in impression of a beneficial effect of Althesin. Negative feelings were decreased and patients appeared to be more assertive.
D000328:Adult; D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006791:Hostility / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D014705:Verbal Behavior / Q000187:drug effects
D000530:Alfaxalone Alfadolone Mixture