Mental diseases: a public health problem. James Vance May

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       James Vance May

      Mental diseases: a public health problem

      Published by Good Press, 2019

       [email protected]

      EAN 4057664605764

       AUTHOR'S PREFACE

       PART I

       CHAPTER I THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL DISEASES

       CHAPTER II THE EVOLUTION OF THE MODERN HOSPITAL

       CHAPTER III LEGISLATION AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION

       CHAPTER IV THE STATE HOSPITALS—THEIR ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

       CHAPTER V THE HOSPITAL TREATMENT OF MENTAL DISEASES

       CHAPTER VI THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PSYCHOPATHIC HOSPITAL

       CHAPTER VII THE MENTAL HYGIENE MOVEMENT

       CHAPTER VIII THE ETIOLOGY OF MENTAL DISEASES

       CHAPTER IX IMMIGRATION AND MENTAL DISEASES

       CHAPTER X MENTAL DISEASES AND CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

       CHAPTER XI THE PSYCHIATRY OF THE WAR

       CHAPTER XII ENDOCRINOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY

       CHAPTER XIII THE MODERN PROGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY

       CHAPTER XIV THE CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISEASES

       PART II

       CHAPTER I THE TRAUMATIC PSYCHOSES

       CHAPTER II THE SENILE PSYCHOSES

       CHAPTER III THE PSYCHOSES WITH CEREBRAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS

       CHAPTER IV GENERAL PARALYSIS

       CHAPTER V THE PSYCHOSES WITH CEREBRAL SYPHILIS

       CHAPTER VI THE PSYCHOSES WITH HUNTINGTON'S CHOREA, BRAIN TUMOR AND OTHER BRAIN OR NERVOUS DISEASES

       CHAPTER VII THE ALCOHOLIC PSYCHOSES

       CHAPTER VIII THE PSYCHOSES DUE TO DRUGS AND OTHER EXOGENOUS TOXINS

       CHAPTER IX THE PSYCHOSES WITH PELLAGRA

       CHAPTER X THE PSYCHOSES WITH OTHER SOMATIC DISEASES

       CHAPTER XI THE MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOSES

       CHAPTER XII INVOLUTION MELANCHOLIA

       CHAPTER XIII DEMENTIA PRAECOX

       CHAPTER XIV PARANOIA AND THE PARANOID CONDITIONS

       CHAPTER XV THE EPILEPTIC PSYCHOSES

       CHAPTER XVI THE PSYCHONEUROSES AND NEUROSES

       CHAPTER XVII THE PSYCHOSES WITH PSYCHOPATHIC PERSONALITY

       CHAPTER XVIII THE PSYCHOSES WITH MENTAL DEFICIENCY

       INDEX

       Table of Contents

      In presenting a preliminary consideration of the subject of mental diseases as a public health problem the author is actuated by no other motive than that of stimulating the undertaking, at some future time, of a comprehensive investigation and survey of an important field which has never been systematically and adequately studied in the past. Under existing circumstances the facts necessary for an intelligent discussion of this question are unfortunately not obtainable. We have, as will be shown, practically no information whatever as to the incidence of mental diseases in the community. Hospital statistics are still in such a chaotic state that we are not even in a position to speak authoritatively of that part of the population which is entirely within our supervision and control in institutions. Before any progress can be hoped for we must at least have at our disposal accurate data relative to the patients within the walls of our hospitals. This presupposes a uniform scheme of statistical reports based upon some common viewpoint. Adequate preparations for this undertaking have been made by the American Psychiatric Association and the National Committee for Mental Hygiene. Every hospital for mental diseases in the country has been urged to cooperate in this movement. To show the necessity for more actively prosecuting this research has been one of the principal purposes of this book.

      In elaborating somewhat briefly the conception of the various psychoses generally accepted by American psychiatrists, and for that reason included in the classification adopted by the Association, every effort has been made, as far as possible, to show the steps which have led up to present developments. The author has endeavored to confine himself to reflecting the views of others throughout and has used actual quotations from recognized authorities


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