Twentieth Century Psychiatry - Its Contribution to Mans Knowledge of Himself

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Chandra Chakravarti Press

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491_9781447425601

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Twentieth Century Psychiatry is a classic treatise on psychiatry by Smith E. Jelliffe. Within it, he looks at the evolution and development of psychiatry in the twentieth century, exploring in what ways it has advanced and of what use and importance this is for humanity. Smith Ely Jelliffe (1866 – 1945) was an American psychiatrist, neurologist, and psychoanalyst who spent most of his life in New York City. Jelliffe started began by studying botany and pharmacy, but changed course and began studying neurology in the mid-1890s, followed by psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and finally psychoanalysis. This detailed and thought-provoking volume is highly recommended for those with an interest the history and development of psychiatry, and it is not to be missed by collectors vintage literature related to the subject. Other notable works by this author include: Diseases of the Nervous System: A Text-Book of Neurology and Psychiatry, The Modern Treatment of Nervous and Mental Diseases, and Sketches in Psychosomatic Medicine. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this book today in an affordable, modern edition complete with the original text and artwork

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