Nervous Disorders of Men (Psychology Revivals)
Author | : Bernard Hollander |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2014-07-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317614593 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317614593 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nervous Disorders of Men (Psychology Revivals) written by Bernard Hollander and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-17 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in Vienna in 1864, Bernard Hollander was a London-based psychiatrist. He is best known for being one of the main proponents of phrenology. This title, originally published in 1916, looks at ‘the numerous nervous illnesses of men, in which the mental factor plays a large part, and which are known as functional disorders, to distinguish them from organic diseases’. He looks at the role of psychotherapy as an emerging treatment for these disorders. There is also a companion volume which looks at the Nervous Disorders of Women.