This study of the pre-psychotic personality of 25 male persons suffering from the catatonic form of dementia præcox brings out the following points:
| (1) |
The intellectual and physical endowment seemed average.
|
| (2) |
The motor manifestations and output of energy were below that usually considered normal for childhood and early adolescence.
|
| (3) |
In their relations to the enviroment the majority were quiet, aloof, stubborn, easily offended and had a limited range of interests.
|
| (4) |
Almost invariably they were reticent, non-self-revealing, over-conscientious and had few or no friends. A majority were passive and submissive. Seventy-two per cent presented the partially or totally shut-in personality.
|
| (5) |
The emotional reaction seemed to be somewhat inadequate.
|
| (6) |
In the great majority of cases there was a lack of sexual adaptability.
|
This paper comprised part of a symposium on catatonic dementia præcox, held at the New York State Psychiatric Institute and Hospital, April 20, 1932 and at the Utica State Hospital, April 27, 1932.