"Edematose" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... which seems to express antagonism to the environment or to the wishes of those about the patient. Naturally it is only in the minor stupors that we see it in well-developed form as active opposition and cantankerousness. For example, Harriett C., who stood about until her feet became edematous, would spit out food when it was placed in her mouth but would eat if she were left alone with the food. Josephine G., in a milder state, would turn her back on people. When more inactive once rolled out ...
— Benign Stupors - A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type • August Hoch |
