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The effect of intercurrent somatic disease on manic-depressive reactions

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    In some cases associated somatic disease has a beneficial influence on manic-depressive reactions.

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    A great many theories have been proposed to explain this phenomenon, but no single theory is adequate.

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    The non-specificity of the curative agent raises the question whether the operation is similar to that of a shock reaction.

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  1. Kings Park State Hospital, Kings Park, USA

    Lewis R. Wolberg M. D. (Assistant Physician)

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Read at the interhospital conference held at the Psychiatric Institute and Hospital, April 19, 1933.

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Wolberg, L.R. The effect of intercurrent somatic disease on manic-depressive reactions. Psych Quar 9, 88–94 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01562814

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