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Thorazine advertisement, 1957. Mental Hospitals, Vol. 8, No. 4. Psychotherapy and Thorazine*... a "combined therapy" most effective in the treatment of hyperkinetic emotionally disturbed children Improvement was noted by Freed and Peifer in 21 of 25 hyperkinetic emotionally disturbed children who received 4 to 16 months of psychotherapy and 'Thorazine'. Combativeness reduced "Diminution in hyperactivity was the outstanding phenomenon. Combativeness was reduced considerably. There was a definite improvement in willingness to learn. Trends toward increased emotional control were evidenced, although the basic personality seems unchanged." Interpersonal relationships improved 'Thorazine', according to the authors, "dampens primitive fight-flight responses" without impairing consciousness and the learning process, thereby improving interpersonal relationships. Smith Kline & French Laboratories, Philadelphia 1. Freed, H., and Peifer, C.A.; Am. J. Psychiat. 113:22 (July) 1956. *T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. for chlorpromazine, S.K.F.. |