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Dissertation on the Influence of the Passions Upon Disorders of the Body (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Dissertation on the Influence of the Passions Upon Disorders of the Body surveys how human feelings shape health and disease.
It blends historical reflection with clinical observation to show that emotions can both provoke and relieve illness, and it argues that a doctor should understand the mind as well as the body. Readers will see how ancient and early modern ideas inform medical practice and patient care.
The work frames medicine as a partnership between science and sympathy, offering guidance on how physicians should interact with patients, manage difficult cases, and maintain authority without losing humanity. It examines how passions like fear, anger, and grief influence symptoms, recovery, and the mind’s role in disease, while also addressing practical matters of treatment, patient demeanor, and physician conduct.
- Historical perspective on the mind–body link in medicine and its practical implications for care.
- How ancient authorities and early medical writers described the influence of passions on health and disease.
- Advice for physicians on maintaining authority, balancing sympathy with professional judgment, and guiding patients through treatment.
- Examples of how substances and remedies were viewed for their effects on nerves, mood, and bodily functions.
Ideal for readers of medical history, 18th‑century clinical practice, and those interested in the roots of mind–body medicine.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the relationship and influence of passions upon bodily ailments from a historical standpoint. The book's author reviews how the Greeks and Romans classified ailments associated with mental and emotional states, including febris syncopalis and morbus cardiacus. The author discusses the role of mental affections in both preventing and curing illness, especially in the context of contagious diseases like the plague. The author acknowledges that fear and depression can worsen symptoms, while hope and confidence can have a positive effect on a patientâs prognosis. This book will appeal to readers interested in the history of medicine and the mind-body connection. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332726462_0
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