The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1869, Vol. 57 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Hays, Isaac

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ISBN 10: 1334714681 ISBN 13: 9781334714689

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Excerpt from The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1869, Vol. 57

In a few days the attacks of neuralgia and Spasms were mitigated in intensity and diminished in frequency so that she would often be two or three days in a quiet condition. It was then I learned from the friend who attended her that there were times daily when she was not in her normal state of consciousness. This was shown by a difference in her character and actions. She was frequently in conversation with imaginary persons, and supposing circumstances and occurrences which had no existence. As an instance, I found her one day in great distress of mind, and shedding streams of tears. When I asked her friend what had occasioned this dis tress, I was informed that she insisted and complained I had given her a terrible scolding. She did not recognize or pay any attention to me, nor could I persuade her it was all a fallacy. It was sometimes difficult to distinguish the two different states, but the friend had one test on which she relied, and that was to ask her to sing. In the abnormal consciousness she did not hesitate, although she. Had an indifferent voice and no know ledge of music; but in her normal condition no inducements could prevail. Upon her to make the attempt.

As the intensity of the nervous attacks diminished, these accessions were less frequent and of shorter duration. After the spasms and neuralgic attacks were got under control, the disturbed manifestations of conscious ness disappeared.

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Excerpt from The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 1869, Vol. 57

There is no subject more interesting and important than the investi gation of the psychical or intellectual and moral faculties of man, with their modes of action and the diversities which they manifest in different individuals. Upon an accurate knowledge of these subjects must depend, in a great measure, the progress of civilization and the establishment of a sound social system based upon moral principles. The attempts of nu merous philosophers to treat this subject on metaphysical principles have proved utter failures. This necessarily results from the method which has been pursued. They have been limited to the contemplation of the work ings of their own minds and of a limited number of associates. A certain amount of correct knowledge may be acquired in this manner, but the great varieties manifested in the numerous masses of individuals and races, and in the conditions of the intellect as instanced in mental affections and diseases, cannot be understood or comprehended from so small a field of observation.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1334714681
• ISBN 13: 9781334714689
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 580