[Use of neuroleptics for the treatment of chronic alcoholism (psychopathology of the attraction to alcohol)].
A psychopathological analysis of alcoholic drives in patients with alcoholism demonstrates that along with well-known negative symptoms of an alcoholic mental defect there is a productive psychopathological symptom in the clinical picture as well. Having this view, the author in 148 cases of alcoholism applied etoperasine (trilafon), and neuleptil (propericiasin)--neuroleptical drugs, possessing antipsychotic properties and relatively not toxic. As a result there was a distinct and rapid inhibition of pathological drives to alcohol with a good tolerance to the preparations. The use of these drugs activates the role of the patient in the process of treatment, increases the effectiveness of psychotherapy, and is technically simple in use. They may be prescribed for the prevention of relapses, arrest of bouts when other methods are ineffective.
[Use of neuroleptics for the treatment of chronic alcoholism (psychopathology of the attraction to alcohol)]. A psychopathological analysis of alcoholic drives in patients with alcoholism demonstrates that along with well-known negative symptoms of an alcoholic mental defect there is a productive psychopathological symptom in the clinical picture as well. Having this view, the author in 148 cases of alcoholism applied etoperasine (trilafon), and neuleptil (propericiasin)--neuroleptical drugs, possessing antipsychotic properties and relatively not toxic. As a result there was a distinct and rapid inhibition of pathological drives to alcohol with a good tolerance to the preparations. The use of these drugs activates the role of the patient in the process of treatment, increases the effectiveness of psychotherapy, and is technically simple in use. They may be prescribed for the prevention of relapses, arrest of bouts when other methods are ineffective.