Malarial therapy in general paralysis of the insane

Abstract

The treatment of General Paralysis of the Insane is of more recent origin in this country, and so one has largely to be guided by the extended experience cf the continental schools, which are freely, quoted, and freely given.

Desperate ills need desperate remedies, and one has to thank Wagner-Jauregg and his followers for the provision of a method of treatment which is rapidly becoming so stabilised as to be counted far from desperate, and which is bearing out, at least to some extent, the great results which he and his compeers claim for it. Even taking a conservative British view of the treatment workers all agree that at least it promises more than other methods.