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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This film was created by Norman Schenker. “Alcoholism: Causes and Dynamics“ puts studies the issue of alcoholism and works to show the psychiatric factors contributing to it, using an animal study using live domestic cats and alcohol. It was filmed at the University Clinic of Psychiatry and Neurology in Vienna (:16). Alcoholism is presented as a universal and social issue (1:07). Animal experiments shown supervised by Hans Rotter, M.D. (2:22). A healthy domestic cat slinks around the table prior to experiment (2:42). The experiment includes a served fish food cake (2:46) and a bowl of milk (3:04). The cat toys with a mouse in a cage showing it's natural instinct to hunt (3:28). The hierarchical role between cats is discussed (3:54). The cat learns to anticipate a reward at the close of a study (4:47) as viewers witness the cat becoming more accustomed to training and additional complex steps (6:49). Scientists learn the feline responds best to sound (6:58). The cat performs the entire experiment (8:00). Conditioned reflex is understood at this point of the experiment (8:59). Another cat is introduced (9:41). The less dominant cat awaits its turn (9:55). Alcohol is poured into a small pan next to the milk pan (10:13). Viewers are reminded the cat naturally does not prefer alcohol to its natural diet (10:22). Several dishes containing a milk and a milk alcohol mixture are set out (10:48). The cat can still tell which dish is just milk (11:00). A tube is now inserted into the box containing the fish food cake (11:57). Rather than the treat at the end of the activity, the cat receives a sharp spit of cool air which frightens and confuses the animal (12:41). The experiment continues as the treat and unpleasant reward are rotated (13:21) until the cat's psyche and natural instincts are completely confused. It withdraws into an escape corner; similarly to how one suffering with mental illness or trauma might (15:01). The psychoactive effects have caused the cat to lose interest in food (16:19). When faced with a live mouse; its natural instincts to hunt for survival have been depressed (16:34). The cat begins to look apathetic; eyes glaze over (16:51). When paired with a formerly submissive peer, the formerly dominant cat has now also lost this sense of dominance (17:19). When provided with a mixture of milk and alcohol the cat hesitates; briefly, though now begins to drink (17:45). With relaxed inhibitions and fear; he reaches for the food (18:15). His dominant ego swells from booze and he pushes the other cat away (18:52). Now given the option between pure milk and a milk alcohol mixture; the cat always chooses booze (20:06). At this point the cat exhibits full blown alcoholism. He no longer behaves in a cat-like way; he exhibits apathy and lies on his side as he drinks (21:11). He exhibits signs of a complete mental and physical breakdown; thus showing a state of adaptational conflict can result in experimental neurosis leading to a high risk of substance abuse. A caretaker must offer patience and compassion in order to help the cat recuperate (22:04). Close contact must first be established with the subject (22:14); the fur ball is cuddled and coed. This contact was reduced to minimal during the experiment. The caretaker strokes the cat as he balks at eating food (22:29); his former source of trauma. He begins to take little bits (22:41). Psychic conflict is reduced by consistent care (22:57). The caretaker works to quell fears of the box (23:19). He is able to perform the tasks of the experiment (24:08). When offered a glass of alcohol, the cat now refuses (24:43). How a human might behave in a similar test (25:34). The effects of alcohol on man’s mind (25:56) including the chance for relapse. Alcohol tolerance discussed (27:48). Methods for therapy and recuperation (29:48). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
