Ambulatory insulin treatment for chronic schizophrenics

Conclusions

In conclusion, it appears that ambulatory insulin treatment, with or without electric shock, as part of a total push program, will further improvement of schizophrenics hospitalized for less than two years, even in cases where shock treatment has failed. The writers' experience recommends the institution of ambulatory insulin therapy for patients of this type. The fact, however, that the patients received so much attention, has had a favorable influence on their attitude. Generally, ambulatory insulin treatment makes chronic schizophrenics, as represented by this group, more amenable to individual and group psychotherapy and helps them on their way back to social recovery.