The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-28

questions OF general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
we saw, into the familiar patterns
Of nervous breakdown in civilian
life, although they are precipitated
somewhat more suddenly and per-
haps hit a larger group of the
population. In other words, those
individuals who, under the ordi-
nary duties Of civilian life, would
have nervous systems entirely ade-
quate to carry on their ordinary
occupations, go to pieces under
war conditions.
Treating Neuroses
How do we treat these war neu-
roses and nervous breakdowns?
Well, very much as any other nerv-
Gus condition is treated. War con-
ditions, Of course, create situations
which modify our approach. For
instance, perhaps the ideal form of
treatment of any condition of this
kind is rest and isolation in quiet
environment. But where in the
war-torn British Islands is it pos
sible to find such place, or is it
possible to make room for these
nervous derelicts when badly
wounded men need beds and rest
and quiet more than any other
group in the population?
Again, analysis and review Of
the patients history, education,
and guidance with the patients
life history in view, is good treat
ment for these cases. But under
war conditions, have we got time
to spend on these people when
those who are organically i'll or
wounded demand the attention Of
the limited number Of physicians!
Neurotic in War Time
1t is perfectly natural that the
neurotic should be more or less
neglected in war time. He may
arouse our sympathy and may be
very interesting at other times,
but he is not in real danger and
he must have secondary considera-
ton. Surprisingly enough, the
neurotic learns this in war time
and very often manages to make
surprising adjustments on his own
hook without any help at all.
Il is like a household in which
one member appears to take
fiendish delight in obtruding her
own symptoms into the picture, or
Various factories have expert
mented with methods of overcom-
ing this fatigue in a purely self
ish endeavor to increase their pro-
duction. 1t has been found that in
a shoe factory where the workers
eat three ordinary meals a day,
production was increased by pro-
viding a forenoon and an after
noon lunch of a glass of milk and
a piece Of cake. These lunches and
rest periods prevented decrease in
productivity that showed up inev-
itably in the latter half of the
morning and afternoon. There is
undoubtedly a psychological factor
in this too in the workers feeling
of good will.
In another factory it was found
with experienced women operators
that shortening their working day
by half an hour or an hour and
changes in the temperature and
humidity and even lunches did not
greatly affect their hourly output.
What did affect their output was
frequently spaced rest periods
which allowed the workers to sit
down, lie down or to be out Of
doors.
Recuperation, even from maxi
NAL work, occurs in about ten min
utes in most subjects. Recupera-
ton from heavy and moderate
work therefore is proportional.
Recovery from the emotional
strain Of continued work is a sub
ject about which very little is
known. Neither the Psychologist
nor the psychologist can provide
the answer and probably an analy-
sis Of past associations ard en-
vironmental conditions would be
necessary.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Reader: - How many Galleries
are in beer7 How does it affect
people on a diet?
Answer: A bottle Of beer con-
tains about 200 calories. Beer, on
account of its alcoholic and carbo-
hydrate content, has one of the
highest caloric values Of any Of the
beverages. AS TO what it does to a
diet, presume you mean a reduc-
ing diet. 1t blows it all to smith