The American Journal Of Insanity 1845 6 Vol 2 Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The American Journal of Insanity, 1845-6, Vol. 2 Observations on the principal Hospitals for the Insane in Great Britain, France and Germany, by I Ray, M. D., late Superintendent of the Maine Insane Hospital, &c., 850. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Journal of Insanity, 1849-50, Vol. 6: Edited by the Officers of the New York State Lunatic Asylum, Utica At the next session of the Legislature, the subject was referred to a joint committee who reported in favor of an appropriation for the erection of an Asylum, but no far ther action was had in its favor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Journal of Insanity, 1877-8, Vol. 34 To reflect, therefore, is to deliver one's self up to the automatic action of cerebral cells, which, by mutual re actions and inter-associations, eliminate psychical force which is, therefore, originated, controlled and preserved by certain chemico-molecular, or vital disturbances of their static equilibrium. This force is thus discharged or disgorged and, like all purely material displays of functional activity, is only guaged and regulated by the physiological activities of the particular portions of the the cerebral organism to which they appertain. Under these same circumstances memory merely represents a certain primordial property of nervous element. All the processes of intellectuality are performed in a blind, unconscious, irresistible manner. Automatic activity reigns supreme, and thereby becomes the sole force which rules and orders the intellectual operations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Journal of Insanity, 1853-4, Vol. 10 The superintendent, Dr Bergmann, receives a salary of two thousand thalers, with the perquisite of rooms for some pay patients. He is a prominent advocate of the doctrines of the Somatics. The following extract from his writings will give an idea of his views respecting the treatment of Insanity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Journal of Insanity, 1892-1893, Vol. 49 Improved Plans for Treatment of Recent and Recoverable Cases of In sanity, Suggestions for. By John B. Chapin, M. D. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Journal of Insanity, 1888-1889, Vol. 45: Edited by the Medical Officers of the New York State Lunatic Asylum Owing to the crowded state of this asylum several years ago, I had to send a considerable number of patients to other asylums, and nearly all these patients were much improved by the change. I noticed the same thing in a group of patients I took from another asylum. I firmly believe that with what we call our chronic patients, we should frequently shift them from ward to ward, change their occupation and subject them to new influences. Were I specially interested in any private patient I should, in the event of his not recovering speedily, give him a change of asylum. More interest is taken in a fresh case than an old one, and even change of sur roundings frequently stirs mental action hitherto dormant. I am stating what is, I think, universally accepted, when I say that the vast majority of recoveries in asylums take place within the first year of residence. I have looked up the returns both of this asylum for five years, and those of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum for a similar period. Taking the returns of this asylum for five years ending 1887, I find that there were 316 recoveries 233within the first year, 53 under two years, and only 30 above two years' residence; that is to say, per cent recovered within the year, per cent in the period under two years, and per cent in the period above two years. In the Royal Edinburgh Asylum in a five years' period ending 1886, 617 patients recovered 533 under the year, 51 under two years, and 33 above two years; that is, per cent in the first period, per cent in the second, and per cent in the third period. It is unnecessary for me to give further evidence of what is generally allowed to be a fact, viz.: that recoveries after a period of say two years are rare, and that recovery after prolonged attacks of insanity are very rare. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This book chronicles the conceptual and methodological facets of psychiatry and medical psychology throughout history. There are no recent books covering so wide a time span. Many of the facets covered are pertinent to issues in general medicine, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, and the social sciences today. The divergent emphases and interpretations among some of the contributors point to the necessity for further exploration and analysis.