The Philosophy of Insanity by Inmate Of The Glasgow Royal Asylum

The Philosophy of Insanity by Inmate Of The Glasgow Royal Asylum

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The Philosophy of Insanity by Inmate Of The Glasgow Royal Asylum

CONTENTS Author's Preface Introductory Remarks What Constitutes Insanity? Delusions Narcotics and Their Effects Fanaticism Knowledge Necessary for the Preservation of Bodily and Mental Health Lunatic Asylums and Attendants Labour and Amusements Considered as Curative Agents A Thing of Shreads and Patches - Life Assurance - Sleep - Food - A Few Words to Relatives - Analogy Between the Animal and Vegetable World - Epilepsy and Periodical Madness - Precocious Children - Cheerfulness - Excess - Pride - Indecision - False Shame Gartnavel Asylum Conclusion Appendix
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ISBN 13 9781410214355
ISBN 10 1410214354
Title The Philosophy of Insanity
Author Inmate Of The Glasgow Royal Asylum
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University Press of the Pacific
Year published 2005-05-21
Number of pages 132
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