A narrative of the treatment experienced by a gentleman, during a state of mental derangement [by J.T. Perceval]. [Another work, with the same title] by J. Perceval

by John Thomas Perceval

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Genres: Nonfiction

455 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1838

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[Owlseyes]

“In the year 1830, I was unfortunately deprived of the use of reason” (...)
“My soul survived that ruin”

[Gonzalo Oyanedel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Esta relación de los tratamientos precarios a los que eran sometidos los enfermos mentales en la Inglaterra decimonónica es a ratos redundante (quizás por vicios de estilo comunes a su época), pero resulta muy ilustrativa sobre y ayuda a comprender el enorme puente tendido entre dos visiones médicas en menos de dos siglos, a la vez que refleja juicios sociales hoy medianemente erradicados.