Porter, Roy
Madness: A Brief History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192802675
- author:
- Porter, Roy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 17.02 x 2.03 x 11.94 centimetres
- Genre:
- History of ideas, intellectual history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The history of madness is a complex and often contradictory one. From ancient civilizations to modern times, our understanding of mental illness has varied widely, encompassing everything from exorcism and therapeutic terror to humane attempts at healing. Throughout recorded history, the concept of insanity has been perceived in many different ways - as an acute phase in the trial of souls, as an imbalance of "the humors," or even as the malfunctioning of brain chemistry. Roy Porter explores these various conceptions, taking us on a fascinating journey through the treatments that have been employed to address mental illness. From the early days of asylums and shock therapy to the current use of psychotropic drugs, Madness: A Brief History offers a balanced view of our changing notions of insanity and the many ways in which we have sought to heal the mind.
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