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Types of Insanity (Classic Reprint): An Illustrated Guide in the Physical Diagnosis of Mental Disease - Couverture souple

Hamilton, Allan McLane

 
9780366049462: Types of Insanity (Classic Reprint): An Illustrated Guide in the Physical Diagnosis of Mental Disease
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ISBN 10 : 0366049461 ISBN 13 : 9780366049462
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

An illustrated guide to how the body and appearance reveal mental health, with practical notes for doctors.

Explore how brain disease can change the body, posture, skin, and handwriting. This edition collects clear observations and plates from patient cases to help medical professionals recognize signs early. It covers appearance, behavior, examination techniques, and how delusions or mania can shape daily life. The text aims for careful, careful study of physical clues alongside clinical history.

Readers will gain a practical framework for observing patients, assessing personal hygiene, dress, and movements, and interpreting handwriting changes. The book emphasizes respectful, direct examination and systematic documentation to aid diagnosis and potential legal matters.

  • How facial expressions, posture, and skin changes relate to different mental states
  • Techniques for examining a patient and recording reliable observations
  • How clothing, behavior, and handwriting evolve with illness
  • Historical and legal context for diagnosing and managing insanity in practice

Ideal for students, clinicians, and researchers seeking a grounded, visual understanding of mental disease in a historical context.

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Éditeur
Forgotten Books
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0366049461
ISBN 13 
9780366049462
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
98
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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