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Episodic Rage, Theta Rhythm, and Obsessions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

Hugh F. Jarvie*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford

Extract

The association of an abnormal electroencephalogram with obsessive-compulsive states has been investigated by Pacella et al. (1944), who found in these states a higher incidence of “convulsive-type” patterns, consisting of occasional or frequent runs of serial 2–4 c/s potentials of high amplitude than in a random control group. In most of the cases this type of activity was only noted after a period of hyperventilation not exceeding two minutes.

Type
Part I.—Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1953 

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