Introduction 4
Scope and Material 5
Classification 7
Clinical Syndromes 11
Free-floating Anxiety States 11
a)Severe 12
b)Mild 29
Somatic Regressions 40
Psychosomatic Visceral Disturbances 45
Conversion States 53
Depressed States 64
Concussion States 74
Exhaustion States 84
Psychotic States 87
Malingering 95
Summary 97
Psychiatric Problems in the Air Forces 98
a)Ground Personnel 102
b)Flying Personnel 107
Flying Fatigue 110
Clinical Syndromes 121
Summary 128
Etiology 131
Constitutional Factors 132
Previous Neurotic Trends 132
Sociological Factors 136
Physical States 138
Psychological Factors 140
Prognosis 142
Treatment 149
a)General Goals 149
b)Prophylaxis 149
c)Active Psychiatric Treatment 151
1.In Forward Areas 152
2.At Base Areas 156
Narcosynthesis 157
Psychotherapy 175
Convulsive Shock Therapy 214
Continuous Sleep Treatment 225
General Convalescent Care 225
Occupational Therapy 226
Group Therapy 228
Other Methods 229
3.At Rear Areas 229
Results of Treatment 232
Psychodynamics 236
Factors Augmenting Anxiety 238
Factors Protective Against Anxiety 242
Conditions Breaking Down Capacity for Handling Anxiety 249
Dynamic Struggles of Ego with Anxiety 254
Psychobiological Mechanisms 263
Dynamic Source of Various Symptoms of the War Neuroses 272
Dynamic Effect of Narcosynthesis and Psychotherapy 284
The Reconstructed Ego and its Viscissitudes 291
Summary 298