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Lu-Nan
1990
Heilungjian, the patient's name is Chu, 60 years old, he has...
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Lu-Nan
Heilungjian, the patient's name is Chu, 60 years old, he has been admitted since 1954. A soldier in the Artillery during the Korean War, he was left shell-shocked.When he was drafted in December 1950 into the army, he had a newly wed wife who was pregnant, and later game him a son.The family has not trace of him since it was thought that he was killed in the Korean War.His wife was then remarried to his brother, according to village customs.In the middle 1960's, Chu happened to regain part of his memory, and spoke about an address. His wife rushed to visit him with their son, and they all cried.His wife brought him back home, and took good care of him. Knowing that his wife was then the wife of his brother, he willingly returned to the instituion a year later..... His sone visits him very often, and they continue to love each other.
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