1977 AJP Stelazine

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Titles	1977 AJP Stelazine
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Genre	medicine
Identifier	AMJP1977Jan_Mar (Page 35).png
Note	Lift the mask of schizophrenic symptoms. 'Stelazine' provides effective control of hallucinations, delusions, anxiety and other psychotic symptoms. With its apparent activating effect, 'Stelazine' is especially useful in withdrawn, apathetic or detached patients. - Control psychotic symptoms. - Seldom causes excessive sedation. - Convenient b.i.d. dosage. Stelazine trifluoperazine HCl Helps schizophrenic patients become more responsive. Tablets: 5 and 10 mg. Eskimo Finger Mask, Koskokwin River, Alaska. Used by shaman as wand to drive out evil spirits. Also used by women in ceremonial dances. One of a series from "The Many Faces of Stelazine in Psychiatry," a transcultural look at masks as symbols.
Abstract	Trifluoperazine HCl, SK & F, An Aboriginal Mask; the captions says it is the Eskimo Finger Mask. It is in the shape of a key. The head of the key is enlarged and has a crooked smiling face. There is also hair/fur attached to the head of the key. 2 page ad. Fine print included. Description of the mask is given in the ad and is also included in the full ad text column. Also mentions that this is one of a series of masks that are shown to represent psychiatry; could be important.