COMPARISON OF FOUR REGIMENS IN NEWLY ADMITTED FEMALE SCHIZOPHRENICS
ROBIE T. CHILDERS JR. M.D.1
1 Richmond State Hospital, Richmond, Indiana.
A group of 80 newly admitted schizophrenics were placed at random in 4 treatment groups. Group A received ECT and had a 55% improvement rate. Group B received fluphenazine and Group C received chlorpromazine with each having a 45% improvement rate. Group D received ECT and chlorpromazine and had an 80% improvement rate.