Mad Travelers
Download or Read eBook Mad Travelers PDF written by Ian Hacking and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ian Hacking |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674009541 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674009547 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mad Travelers by : Ian Hacking
Book excerpt: Reflections on the Reality of transient mental illnessThis text uses the case of Albert Dadas, the first diagnosed "mad traveller", to weigh the legitimacy of cultural versus physical symptoms in the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders. The author argues that psychological symptoms find niches where transient illnesses flourish.
