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23.272 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Manic depressive, May 1946

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S2/17/1/22

Scope and Contents

"Diagnosis: Depresion (neurasthenia?) following early menopause of unknown origin. Suffered from insomnia and anxiety. Family disturbances. Husband's brother wants her out of the house. She takes bouts of depression lasting for a week or two, when she wants to sit and cry, and feels tired. Has had no periods for seven years. She has had flushings since then. Patient is now being given intensive hormone treatment (stilboestrol) in addition to mild sedative."

Dates

  • Other: May 1946

Creator

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Full Extent

4 Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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