Show shock treatment for mental cases HEN the shock treatment by Win WHEN insulin sulin and was first I 1 used J se d some seven years ago some physicians began treating many types of f mental all ailments ments As this method of treatment was recommended tor for only certain types of mental cases there were naturally many cases where the treatment was a great disappointment to the patients their families and the physicians themselves when should mental patients be given the shock treatment dr G wilse robinson Hobl jr kansas city in clinical medicine and surgery states that he and his bis associates socia tes divide their patients into two groups those above and those below 40 years of age they find that Is more effective in those over 40 and especially especial lyU if the symptoms began under 40 and insulin in those under 40 early cases of day dreaming should have insulin shock but where there is marked depression present should be used alone or in combination with insulin the use of and insulin combined seems to be effective in cases in which either insulin or alone have failed dr robinson points out that while there are points of difference abom among g physicians regarding shock tr treatment ea ament nevertheless all agree that if the symptoms are recent or in the early stages not more than sit months good results may be expected by shock treatment the shock treatment la is wi 2 times as effective as former methods and time spent in hospital has been shortened by six months on an average the death rate of this type of case la in mental hospitals is about 5 per cent per year whereas the death rate in those treated by the shock method is about 2 per cent shock treatment should be given only where there Is competent supervision per perv vision islon as convulsions can cause serious complications remember shock treatment Is ziven given la in selected cases 0 QUESTION BOX Q H how ow can I 1 stop smoking cigarettes ar ettes anere A nere are some suggestions 1 no cigarettes before breakfast 2 one cigarette after each meal 1 3 if you must smoke at other time et eat a piece of candy before smoking each cigarette Q will large pores of the lace face grow smaller as I 1 mature A washing face with hot water drying it then washing with cold w will III help keep skin elastic this nry may prevent enlarged laried en pores |