Journal of Mental Science (1947) 93: 82-88. doi: 10.1192/bjp.93.390.82
© 1947 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Intelligence of Male Non-Institutionalized Epileptics of Military Age

Major Jack G. Sheps, R.C.A.M.C.

ABSTRACT

Summary and Conclusion:

  1. The intelligence of the non-institutionalized epileptics of military age (approx. 18 to 40) was tested by the Canadian Army Revised Examination "M."
  2. It was found that their intelligence was only slightly lower than that of the general population, but significantly so. This lower intelligence was not reflected in an increase of mental defectives (defined by the standard, "intelligence insufficient to absorb full military training"). hen the factor of lower inteffigence level was discounted, it appeared that the epileptics did relatively poorly on the figure configuration test. In view of other findings in the litera ture this was not considered very significant.
  3. The incidence of non-institutionalized male epileptics of military age in Military District No. 2 is ·39 per cent.