A word in conclusion as to the therapeutic aspects of psycho-analysis in the war neuroses. Even if it were possible, I see no reason whatever why a psycho-analysis should be undertaken in the majority of the cases, for they can be cured in much shorter ways. But I consider that a training in psycho-analysis is of the very highest value in treating such cases, from the understanding it gives of such matters as the symbolism of symptoms, the mechanisms of internal conflict, the nature of the forces at work, and so on, and there is certainly a considerable class of cases where psycho-analysis holds out the best, and sometimes the only, prospect of relief—namely, in those chronic cases where the war neurosis proper has, by association of current with older conflicts, passed over into a peace neurosis and become consolidated as such. FOOTNOTES: [1] I shall only here take into consideration the most important publications out of the enormous amount of neurological literature of the war, and only in so far as this refers to psycho-analysis. I am indebted to Dr. M. Eitingon and Prof. Dr. A. v. Sarbó for access to the necessary authorities. [2] One of Oppenheim’s critics has suggested that these words so difficult to pronounce might be used as test words in the examination of paralytic disturbances of speech, so that they might at least be of some good. [3] These facts have been confirmed in the course of the conference by all taking part in the discussions. [4] (“_Münchner Mediz. Wochenschrift_”. 1918, No. 42, P. 1150.) [5] The hallucinations, which those persons who having had an amputation experience, that that part of the body which has been taken away is still there, might find an explanation from this source. [6] The intention of the medical department of the Prussian War Ministry in regard to the organisation of psycho-analytical treatment stations was not carried out in consequence of the altered political situation, which took place soon after the Congress. [7] Read before the Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Psychiatry, April 9, 1918. Published in the Proceedings, Vol. XI. Reprinted in “Papers on Psycho-Analysis”: Jones, 2nd. Ed. 1918, Ch. XXXIII, p. 564. (Baillière, Tindall & Cox.). [8] By Freud, “Allgemeine Neurosenlehre”, 1917, S. 286. [9] Eder, “War Shock,” 1917. [10] MacCurdy, “War Neuroses”, _Psychiatric Bull._, July, 1917, pp. 252, 253. [11] Trotter, “Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War”, 1916. [12] MacCurdy, _op. cit._ [13] Rivers, “The Repression of War Experience”, _Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine_, 1918, xi (Sect. of Psych.), p. 1, Dec. 4, 1917. [14] Freud, _op. cit._, S. 470.