He showed evidences of having a remarkable memory,
particularly regarding names and dates. (Unusual memory is
frequently observed in this type of insanity, says Stearns.) He
was sometimes disposed to be somewhat destructive to furniture,
etc., was neat in person, but would frequently dress rather
'gorgeously,' wearing feathers and the like in his hat, etc. He
was not often noisy and sleepless at night, and then only for a
short time. His physical health was good. This 'mental
intoxication,' as it were, lasted nearly a year. After this long
exacerbation of excitement there was a short remission and then
depression again set in, which lasted about fifteen months. At
this time this patient is in the depressed stage or period of the
third circle. So, thus the cycles have continuously repeated
their weary rounds, and in all probability they will keep this up
'until the final capitation in the battle of life has taken
place.' "
Katatonia, according to Gray, is a cerebral disease of cyclic
symptoms, ranging in succession from primary melancholia to
mania, confusion, and dementia, one or more of these stages being
occasionally absent, while convulsive and epileptoid symptoms
accompany the mental changes.
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