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EDICAJOURA second attack of mental depression associated with lactation.The husband had been warned against further pregnancies.Present Illness.-Nowpregnant about six weeks.Became de- pressed again, spoke of " frightful forgetfulness " and of having a blank spot in her memory.In view of the two previous attacks of melancholia, the compli- cation at former confinement, and the apparent beginning of another attack of depression, it was decided that the pregnancy should be terminated.CASE 10.Mrs. P., aged 36; seen November 17th, 1924.Family Htstory.-Twosisters had-been under care for mental illness but recovered.Previous History.-Has had two children.Had been much concerned about.husband's money difficulties.Had been depressed since June.Recently had tried to poison herself by gas mn a bedroom, but promised not to make further attempts.Had been, however, allowed to sleep in a room alone in a friend's house, and one morning had precipitated hermelf from the bedroom window, sustaining fracture dislocation of the right ankle, dislocation of the left elbow, a scalp wound, and concussion.She was treated in a nursing home for the surgical troubles, concurrently with which she passed through a severe attack of mental disorder, part of the time being confused and delirious with rise of teniperature, and part of the time deeply melancholic with thoughts of suicide.Late in December, when she had sufficiently recovered surgically,
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