[The frequency of diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia in hospitals in Lubliniec (1894-1932, 1934-1936, 1970-1999) and Boleslawiec (1958-1999)].

Aim: The analysis of the data from the psychiatric hospitals in Lubliniec (1894-1932, 1934-1936, 1970-1999) and Bolesławiec (1958-1999) proved a decrease in frequency of diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia, what could testify to a decrease in morbidity with this form of schizophrenia.

Method And Results: Basing on the facts from scientific literature there was ascertained that the decrease in frequency of diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia is connected with following causes: firstly, with the changes in nozology, secondly, with the introduction of a new form of therapy and finally, with the fact that here psychological and sociological factors exist which eliminate catatonia as the most expressive form of schizophrenia.

[Evaluation of clinical usefulness of decaldol (haloperidol decanoate) produced by WZF Polfa in Warsaw in long-term treatment of schizophrenia].

In the study the usefulness was assessed of haloperidol depot preparation in 50 mg ampoules produced by Warsaw Pharmaceutical Works POLFA in the treatment of schizophrenia. The study group comprised 30 patients, 12 females and 18 males, aged 18-70 years. Before haloperidol administration all other drugs were withdrawn.

[Zinc concentration in blood serum and in red blood cells in patients suffering from delirium tremens].

Zinc concentration in the blood serum and in red blood cells was examined among 40 patients who suffered from delirium tremens. A considerably lower level of zinc concentration in blood serum and red blood cells has been observed among the patients with delirium tremens, in comparison with a control group.