Medicine, Emotion and Disease, 1700-1950
Author | : Fay Bound Alberti |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2006-07-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230286030 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230286038 |
Rating | : 4/5 (038 Downloads) |
Download or read book Medicine, Emotion and Disease, 1700-1950 written by Fay Bound Alberti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-07-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using interdisciplinary techniques and original research findings, this volume explores the shift from humoral to nervous interpretations of emotion; the emotional nature of the medical professional-patient relationship; and the extent to which gender might influence the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of pathological emotional conditions.