The Philosophy of Insanity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781410214355)

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

Author: Inmate of the Glasgow Royal Asylum
ISBN-10: 1410214354
ISBN-13: 9781410214355
Publisher: University Press of the Pacific
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2005
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.33d