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18.121 Male, Single, Over 65 yrs, Manic depressive, January 1944

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/17

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Scope and Contents

"Diagnosis: Melancholia. Occupation - Farm Manager. Private patient. Onset six weeks before first admission. Patient used to out at nights to see his neighbours, but gave this up. The depression gradually got worse until patient became very restless, pacing up and down the floor during the day and not sleeping well at nights. Has a delusion that he has mis-managed the farm, that he is ruined and will be put out ot starve or put in jail. Actually there is no cause for worry, the farm work is all right and no debts. Discharged "recovered". Re-admitted. Again depressed, lsoing interest in everything and suffering from insomnia. Discharbed "improved". Re-admitted (certified). Symptoms similar to first admission. Discharged "recovered". PC - family now out of district. Brother turned queer after he retired. They all had a kink."

Dates

  • Other: January 1944

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2 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

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