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Hysterical Disorders of Warfare
by Yealland, Lewis R.; E. Farquhar Buzzard [Preface]
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- first
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan & Company Ltd, 1918. First edition. First edition. xii, 252 pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt spine lettering. Fine with a hint of toning to the spine cloth and shelf wear; bright and clean internally save for a name stamped on the title page; sturdy binding. Rare in commerce.
Perhaps the standard World War I text on treating post-traumatic stress disorder, then called "shell shock." Those were different times. Yealland, a Canadian doctor working at the British National Hospital, basically believed that shell shock essentially didn't exist, or was merely a temporary condition that needed to be expelled by auto-suggestion, strong language, a spatula to the throat or, in the worst cases, electrical shocks directly to the patient's throat. His complete confidence in himself and his methods (touting an 100% success rate) inspired many at the time, but meant that history would not be kind to his legacy or the data he compiled.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944146
- Title
- Hysterical Disorders of Warfare
- Author
- Yealland, Lewis R.; E. Farquhar Buzzard [Preface]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan & Company Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1918
- Keywords
- WWI, shell shock, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, hospital, medicine, psychology, combat fatigue, electrical shocks, therapy, aut-suggestion, war, military, world war one
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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