Phrenitis and the pathology of the mind in western medical thought: (fifth century bce to twentieth century ce)
Auteur :
Thumiger, Chiara
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009241342
Date de publication :
18 sept. 2025
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
From an archaic, unfamiliar and Greek-sounding disease described by the Hippocratics, 'phrenitis', to meningitis, stress syndrome and delirium: this book takes the reader on a journey through key phases of Western ideas about human physiology and mental health and reflects on loss and survival in the history of disease.