Maze test reactions after chlorpromazine

"In connection with a study of behavior changes following long continued use of chlorpromazine with chronic psychotic patients, the Porteus Maze Test was applied to 13 males who were accessible to testing and whose scores showed any significance. Analysis of postmedication results for the whole...

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Published in:Journal of Consulting Psychology 1957-02, Vol.21 (1), p.15-21
Main Author: Porteus, S. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chlorpromazine
Chlorpromazine - pharmacology
Drug Therapy
Human
Male
Mazes
Mental Disorders
Old Medline
Psychological Tests
Psychosis
Psychotic Disorders - psychology
Treatment Effectiveness Evaluation
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Summary:"In connection with a study of behavior changes following long continued use of chlorpromazine with chronic psychotic patients, the Porteus Maze Test was applied to 13 males who were accessible to testing and whose scores showed any significance. Analysis of postmedication results for the whole group of 22 cases revealed an average Maze Test deficit of 2.06 years, affecting over 68% of patients. This evidence that chlorpromazine acts as "a pharmacological lobtomy' is summarized by means of a review of all important psychosurgical studies in which the Porteus Maze was used, and the deficits found are compared with those now demonstrated to follow prolonged chlorpromazine medication."
ISSN:0095-8891
0022-006X
1946-1887
1939-2117
DOI:10.1037/h0047420