Essay on the Classification of the InsaneAllen, M. (Physician)
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Essay on the Classification of the Insane
Allen, M. (Physician)
Mental illness
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On the buildings, grounds, situation, and system, necessary 1
for all purposes of an efficient classification
Illustrated by an interesting case of recovery, No. 106. 5
Do. do. do. No. 195. 12
On the common division of Insanity into Mania and 15
Melancholia, not necessarily being separate classes of
cases, but generally, _merely variable states of the same
case_, requiring corresponding changes and modes of moral
treatment
This view of these cases is confirmed, and their danger 18
forewarned, by an examination of the natural constitution
of mind and previous habits of those subject to these
states
The delicate treatment which such cases often require, 25
renders a separate house, where the medical proprietor and
superintendant and family reside, of great importance, as
well for them as for milder and convalescent cases
That cases under this system, are induced, when they know 28
it from experience, or have it faithfully explained to
them, to come and return without fear or reluctance
The great importance of this first step; and of making 29
_truth the basis_. The manner of doing this explained, and
its beneficial influence stated
Illustrated by an interesting case of recovery, No. 335. 36
Ditto do. do. No. 373. 45
Further observations on such cases and the above principles 47
That suitable classification and association is better than 49
entire seclusion
Illustrated by cases, No. 425 and No. 429 51
On the beneficial influence of their being accustomed to 53
the usual habits, manners, and privileges of civilized life
On the propriety of diminishing the prejudices which exist 59
against the mere residence at an Asylum, if for the purpose
of restoration
The evils of considering diseases of the brain as a greater 61
disgrace, and as an indication of greater criminality than
other diseases
That our aim in all our moral treatment should be, to call 65
forth self-control, and all the better principles and
feelings of the human mind; and that this important subject
will be resumed
Illustrated by a case, No. 372. 69
Do. do. No. 395. 71
That often we have only a choice of evils, and must choose 73
the least
Illustrated by a case, No. 421. 75
Do. do. No. 396. 77
On the use of exercise, and a retired situation for the 78
purpose
An account of a system of cure, by being made to work, 81
related by Dr. Gregory
Regular work always useful, when willingly undertaken, but 82
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