Nervous and mental diseases . Fig. -Passional attitude of struggling with anassailant (Kicher). Fig. 262.—Passional attitude of solici-tation (Richer).. Fig. 263.—Zoopsia (Richer). Fig. 264.—Delirium of the fourth period (Richer). second phase, which are repeated with more or less rapidity. One ofthe most common and characteristic contortions is an exaggerated opis-thotonos, or arc de cerclc. This may also be executed forward or later-ally. To these contortions succeed alternate flexions and extensions ofthe trunk or of the limbs, or rotations of the head. This phase isattended usuallv b
Nervous and mental diseases . Fig. -Passional attitude of struggling with anassailant (Kicher). Fig. 262.—Passional attitude of solici-tation (Richer).. Fig. 263.—Zoopsia (Richer). Fig. 264.—Delirium of the fourth period (Richer). second phase, which are repeated with more or less rapidity. One ofthe most common and characteristic contortions is an exaggerated opis-thotonos, or arc de cerclc. This may also be executed forward or later-ally. To these contortions succeed alternate flexions and extensions ofthe trunk or of the limbs, or rotations of the head. This phase isattended usuallv by violent outcries, and, in evident fear or rage, thepatients tear their garments, grimace in a horrible manner, and putforth an astounding amount of strength against those trying to control 634 NEUROSES. them. In this phase they often bite, scratch, and strike at their at-tendants, apparently nnder the domination of the hallucinations of afixed dream or delusional storm. 4. Period of Passional Attitudes.—The third period is the gradualoutgrowth and logical continuation of the second. The patient drama-tizes in pantomime the acts of the dream tha
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