Ancient Psychology And Psychiatry

Author : Farhad Pour-Golafshan
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781477155882

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When it comes to ancient medical sciences misunderstandings and confusion prevails. Everything and anything is claimed to be cure for this or that. In this confusion many opportunists including some medical doctors are making big gains, fast. Ultimately it is the consumer and the sick who are the biggest losers under such circumstances. This book is attempting to set some benchmarks for identification and evaluation of ancient medical sciences in general, and ancient psychology and psychiatry in particular, and their specific treatments, in order to help minimize the current confusion. There is a detailed treatment of the history of sciences both ancient and modern as it is required for understanding the present situation. As examples, the ancient treatments of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for a few psychological disorders are provided in some depth. There is also an extensive discussion on Evolution Theory, Darwinism, and Progressivism as the historical background that has lead to the current situation.

Author : Farhad Pour-Golafshan
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781477155875

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Ancient Psychology and Psychiatry by Farhad Pour-Golafshan Pdf

When it comes to ancient medical sciences misunderstandings and confusion prevails. Everything and anything is claimed to be cure for this or that. In this confusion many opportunists including some medical doctors are making big gains, fast. Ultimately it is the consumer and the sick who are the biggest losers under such circumstances. This book is attempting to set some benchmarks for identification and evaluation of ancient medical sciences in general, and ancient psychology and psychiatry in particular, and their specific treatments, in order to help minimize the current confusion. There is a detailed treatment of the history of sciences both ancient and modern as it is required for understanding the present situation. As examples, the ancient treatments of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for a few psychological disorders are provided in some depth. There is also an extensive discussion on Evolution Theory, Darwinism, and Progressivism as the historical background that has lead to the current situation.

Author : Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030865412

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Psychiatry by Konstantinos N. Fountoulakis Pdf

This book was the end product of life experiences, thoughts and intellectual wanderings of the author, who through his career and for the last twenty years was always serving all the three aspects of a Psychiatrist: He is a clinician, a researcher and an academic teacher. The book includes a comprehensive history of Psychiatry since antiquity and until today, with an emphasis not only on main events but also specifically and with much detail and explanations, on the chain of events that led to a particular development. At the center of this work is the question ‘What is mental illness?’ and ‘Does free will exist?’. These are questions which tantalize Psychiatrists, neuroscientists, psychologists, philosophers, patients and their families and the sensitive and educated lay persons alike. Thus, the book includes a comprehensive review and systematic elaboration on the definition and the concept of mental illness, a detailed discussion on the issue of free will as well as the state of the art of contemporary Psychiatry and the socio-political currents it has provoked. Finally the book includes a description of the academic, social and professional status of Psychiatry and Psychiatrists and a view of future needs and possible developments. A last moment addition was the chapter on conspiracy theories, as a consequence of the experience with the social media and the public response to the COVID-19 outbreak which coincided with the final stage of the preparation of the book. Their study is an excellent opportunity to dig deep into the relation among human psychology, mental health, the society and politics and to swim in intellectually dangerous waters.

Author : A. A. Roback
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Psychiatry
ISBN : 1104841193

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History of Psychology and Psychiatry by A. A. Roback Pdf

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Author : Edwin R. Wallace,John Gach
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 883 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780387347080

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History of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology by Edwin R. Wallace,John Gach Pdf

This book chronicles the conceptual and methodological facets of psychiatry and medical psychology throughout history. There are no recent books covering so wide a time span. Many of the facets covered are pertinent to issues in general medicine, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, and the social sciences today. The divergent emphases and interpretations among some of the contributors point to the necessity for further exploration and analysis.

Author : Giuseppe Roccatagliata
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1986-02-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015010649377

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A History of Ancient Psychiatry by Giuseppe Roccatagliata Pdf

Author : Bennett Simon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Greece
ISBN : UCSC:32106013784498

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Mind and Madness in Ancient Greece by Bennett Simon Pdf

Author : Theodore Millon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780471469858

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Masters of the Mind by Theodore Millon Pdf

The compelling story of the quest to understand the human mind - and its diseases This engaging presentation of our evolving understanding of the human mind and the meaning of mental illness asks the questions that have fascinated philosophers, researchers, clinicians, and ordinary persons for millennia: What causes human behavior? What processes underlie personal functioning and psychopathology, and what methods work best to alleviate disorders of the mind? Written by Theodore Millon, a leading researcher in personality theory and psychopathology, it features dozens of illuminating profiles of famous clinicians and philosophers.

Author : Chiara Thumiger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : HEALTH & FITNESS
ISBN : 1316816745

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A History of the Mind and Mental Health in Classical Greek Medical Thought by Chiara Thumiger Pdf

The Hippocratic texts and other contemporary medical sources have often been overlooked in discussions of ancient psychology. They have been considered to be more mechanical and less detailed than poetic and philosophical representations, as well as later medical texts such as those of Galen. This book does justice to these early medical accounts by demonstrating their richness and sophistication, their many connections with other contemporary cultural products and the indebtedness of later medicine to their observations. In addition, it reads these sources not only as archaeological documents but also in the light of methodological discussions that are fundamental to the histories of psychiatry and psychology. As a result of this approach, the book will be important for scholars of these disciplines as well as those of Greek literature and philosophy, strongly advocating the relevance of ancient ideas to modern debates.

Author : William V. Harris
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789004249875

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Mental Disorders in the Classical World by William V. Harris Pdf

Mental Disorders in the Classical World seeks to show through interdisciplinary work how the first medical scientists and their lay contemporaries conceptualized mental disorders and attempted to diagnose, understand and treat them.

Author : Bennett Simon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Greece
ISBN : UOM:39015002429093

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Mind and Madness in Ancient Greece by Bennett Simon Pdf

Author : Giuseppe Roccatagliata
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1986-02-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780313244193

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A History of Ancient Psychiatry by Giuseppe Roccatagliata Pdf

Author : Marke Ahonen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783319034317

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Mental Disorders in Ancient Philosophy by Marke Ahonen Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive study of the views of ancient philosophers on mental disorders. Relying on the original Greek and Latin textual sources, the author describes and analyses how the ancient philosophers explained mental illness and its symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, strange fears and inappropriate moods and how they accounted for the respective roles of body and mind in such disorders. Also considered are ethical questions relating to mental illness, approaches to treatment and the position of mentally ill people in societies of the times. The volume opens with a historical overview that examines ancient medical accounts of mental illness, from Hippocrates' famous Sacred Disease to late antiquity medical authors. Separate chapters interpret in detail the writings of Plato, Aristotle, Galen and the Stoics and a final chapter summarises the views of various strains of Scepticism, the Epicurean school and the Middle and Neo-Platonists. Offering an important and useful contribution to the study of ancient philosophy, psychology and medicine. This volume sheds new light on the history of mental illness and presents a new angle on ancient philosophical psychology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789004362260

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Mental Illness in Ancient Medicine by Anonim Pdf

Mental Illness in Ancient Medicine: From Celsus to Paul of Aegina traces the history of conceptions of mental disorder in Graeco-Roman medical writings, from the 1st century BCE to the 7th CE, with detailed studies of all significant authors.

Author : Chiara Thumiger
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107176010

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The Life and Health of the Mind in Classical Greek Medical Thought by Chiara Thumiger Pdf

The first substantial history of psychological thought in Classical Greek medicine, showing the relevance of ancient ideas to modern debates.