Hysterical Disorders of Warfare
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1918. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Item #47673
8vo. Pp. xii, 252. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to the spine. Bookplate to paste-down, otherwise free of names or inscriptions, clean throughout and the binding tight and square, externally also very near fine. A significant work in the field of military psychiatry during World War I. Lewis R. Yealland was a Canadian-British physician and neurologist who worked at the National Hospital for the Paralysed and Epileptic in London during World War I. His work details his experiences treating soldiers suffering from hysterical disorders, particularly those with speech and sensory impairments. Yealland's approach to treatment was controversial at the time. He employed what was known as "electric shock therapy" or electrotherapy to treat these disorders. While Yealland claimed success with this method, it is now widely criticized, and his methods have been seen as harsh and even unethical by modern standards. Despite the controversy surrounding his treatment methods, Yealland's book provides valuable insights into the understanding and treatment of psychological trauma during wartime. It offers a glimpse into the medical practices of the time and the challenges faced by physicians dealing with the psychological consequences of combat.
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