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[Word association test in myocardial infarct].

The distinguishing feature of associative reactions of patients with myocardial infarction is the marked predominance of egocentric response and the lesser variance of the reactions to critical verbal stimuli. As compared to patients with myocardial infarction and normal psychic condition and to healthy individuals, patients with psychopathological changes due to myocardial infarction gave disordered associative answers to emotionally meaningful verbal stimuli significantly more frequently and with a more marked affective coloration. These signs may serve in different diagnosis in appraising the psychic status of patients with myocardial infarction.

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Comparison of the amnesic effects of midazolam and diazepam.

Thirty patients undergoing gastroscopy received intravenous premedication with either midazolam or diazepam in a randomised double blind study. Mean dosages were similar for the midazolam (6.13 mg) and diazepam (6.4 mg) groups. Neuropsychological testing pre- and post-medication comprised the Wechsler Memory Scale, Complex Figure Test, Word Association Test, and a Tactile Memory Test. There was a significant impairment on post-medication tests requiring delayed recall of verbal, visual and tactile stimuli. Midazolam produced significantly greater anterograde amnesia than diazepam at similar mean dosages. With the exception of Digit Span and Associate Learning, cognitive tasks which do not require delayed recall were not affected. It is concluded that the amnesic deficit is discrete and not secondary to sedative effects.

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Neurophysiological aspects and learning processes in schizophrenic patients.

Two groups of schizophrenic patients (acute and chronic subjects) were observed in order to study possible differences in neuropsychological performances and their relationship with symptomatology. 16 acute and 16 chronic patients, aged 18 to 35 years were tested with a battery of neuropsychological tests (Word Association Test, Serial Verbal Learning, Weigl's test, Simple Reaction Times, Choice Continuous Reaction Time). Clinical profiles were evaluated by means of MMPI and WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale). Findings concerning cognitive processes show no significant differences between the two groups. Results suggest a correlation between clinical profiles and performances in acute patients, whereas in chronic subjects this correlation seems markedly reduced. Finally, chronicity (i.e. the length of illness) does not seem so be an important factor in determining consistent defects in neuropsychological performances.

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