Medicine, Emotion and Disease, 1700-1950

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2006-07-31

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781403985378

DOI: 10.1057/9780230286030

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 196