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
EAN 4057664605764
Table of Contents
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
CHAPTER I THE TRAUMATIC PSYCHOSES
CHAPTER II THE SENILE PSYCHOSES
CHAPTER III THE PSYCHOSES WITH CEREBRAL ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
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 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
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
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