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Some Aspects of the Ganser State

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 February 2018

Milo Tyndel
Milo Tyndel*
Affiliation:
The Hospital for Mental Diseases, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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Although described as far back as 1898, the Ganser state is still a subject of controversy and causes discussions regarding its existence as a clinical entity, its psychopathology and its incidence. Lately, Goldin and Macdonald (1955) endeavoured to clarify the meaning of the Ganser state after a critical review of the literature. They provided an illustrative case report with some hitherto unreported features and psychological test results. Although their paper presents a wealth of valuable material, there are still some points which need further discussion and elucidation.

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Original Articles
Information
Journal of Mental Science , Volume 102 , Issue 427 , April 1956 , pp. 324 - 329
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1956 

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