Practical observations on insanity : in which some suggestions are offered towards an improved mode of treating diseases of the mind, and some rules proposed which it is hoped may lead to a more humane and successful method of cure ; to which are subjoined remarks on medical jurisprudence as connected with diseased intellect / by Joseph Mason Cox, M.D. ; from the second corrected and enlarged London edition.

  • Cox, Joseph Mason, 1762-1822.
Date:
1811
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    Practical Observations INSANITY. WITHOUT any laboured Introduction, I shall immediately proceed to the HISTORY OF A MANIACAL ATTACK. The approach of insanity is generally very gradual, at first only observable in a change of habits, disposition, taste, and pursuits, gene- rally succeeded by hurried movements, a rapid succession of ideas, high spirits, acute sensi- bility, mental irritation, unusual suspicion, list- ening to fancied whispers or obscure noises, pride, impatience of control, peevishness, rest- lessness, inordinate mirth or depression, (ac- cording to the temperament) occasional abstrac- tion: dreams of the most grotesque and unna- tural description deprive the patient of refresh- ing slumbers, and frequently whole nights in B