The invisible plague the rise of mental illness from 1750 to the present / E. Fuller Torrey, Judy Miller.

Author/creator Torrey, E. Fuller, 1937-
Other author Miller, Judy, 1949-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, ©2001.
Descriptionxiv, 416 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Subjects
Psychiatric epidemiology.
Mental illness--History. --18th century.
Mental illness--History. --19th century.
Mental illness--History. --20th century.
Mental Disorders--epidemiology.
History of Medicine.
History, 18th Century.
History, 19th Century.
History, 20th Century.

Contents 1. Introduction : why is the epidemic important? -- 2. The birth of bedlam : insanity prior to 1700 -- 3. The "English malady" appears : England, 1700-1800 -- 4. "The clap of tortured hands" : England, 1800-1850 -- 5. "A mania for madness" : England, 1850-1890 -- 6. "A great and progressive evil" : England, 1890-1990 -- 7. The road to Grangegorman : Ireland, 1700-1990 -- 8. "A constantly increasing multitude" : Atlantic Canada, 1700-1990 -- 9. "The disease whose frequency has become alarming" : the United States, 1700-1840 -- 10. An apostle for asylums : the United States, 1840-1860 -- 11. "A very startling increase" : the United States, 1860-1890 -- 12. "The apocalyptic beast" : the United States, 1890-1990 -- 13. Why is the epidemic forgotten? the politicalization of insanity -- 14. Possible causes of epidemic insanity.
Local noteLittle-336526--305131044819$
Bibliography noteSelected references: p. [391]-396.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [351]-390) and index.
LCCN 2001019840
ISBN0813530032

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