Psychiatry
antiquity and its legacy
$39.15
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2025
Summary
The Ancient Roots of the Modern Mind: Psychiatry and Classical Antiquity
Is psychiatry a distinctively modern approach to mental difference and distress, or is it a continuation of ancient Greek ideas? This volume explores the intricate relationship between psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, and classical antiquity. It delves into how these fields have been shaped by ancient thought and interpretations, examining the stories we tell about this connection and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781350215801 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1350215805 |
| Series: | Ancients and Moderns |
| Author: | Dr Jessica Wright |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 5 February 2025 |
| Weight: | 285g |
| Dimensions: | 214mm x 138mm x 16mm |
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Critics Review
This is a beautifully written account of the connections between ancient medicine and modern psychiatry. Jessica Wright has set out some fascinating details. But the most impressive aspect of the book is the breadth of understanding that she brings to bear on a range of complex concepts and phenomena. – Julian C Hughes, Honorary Professor, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
About The Author
Dr Jessica Wright
Jessica Wright is a Teaching Fellow in Academic Skills Development at the Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Leeds, UK. They are author of The Care of the Brain in Early Christianity (2022).
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