Stories
- Article
The hidden history of homesickness
Gail Tolley delves into the history of homesickness and discovers that its rich past holds a clue to how we view the experience today.
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Maladaptive daydreaming, gender myths and me
Can you daydream too much? Excessive daydreamer Laura Grace Simpkins reflects on studies into “maladaptive daydreaming” and asks why so few fellow dreamers seem to be men.
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Providing care across languages
When medics are taught in English but their patients speak other languages, effective communication becomes fraught. Niyoshi Shah explores the linguistic gaps between patient and doctor.
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Diagnosing OCD in the past
Mining the writings of and about famous historical figures, retrospective psychologists try to diagnose their mental health problems. But, inevitably, partial evidence is open to misinterpretation.
Catalogue
- Pictures
Dermatitis of the face and gross sunburn in a 45-year old man with pellagra: detail sketch showing desquamation and pigment changes. Watercolour by Barbara E. Nicholson, 1951.
Nicholson, BarbaraDate: 1951Reference: 34097iPart of: Barbara Nicholson medical illustration collection.- Pictures
Dermatitis of the hands in a 45-year old man with pellagra: detail sketch showing desquamation and pigment changes. Watercolour by Barbara E. Nicholson, 1951.
Nicholson, BarbaraDate: 1951Reference: 34169iPart of: Barbara Nicholson medical illustration collection.- Archives and manuscripts
Vogt, Dr Marthe Louise (1903-2003)
Vogt, Dr Marthe Louise (1903-2003)Date: 1895-1988Reference: PP/MLV- Archives and manuscripts
The Archive of Ismond Rosen (1924-1996)
Rosen, Ismond, (1924-1996) MB, BCH 1946, DPM 1951, MD 1954, FRSM, Hon. FRCPsych (posthumous), Fellow Society of Portrait SculptorsDate: c.1941-2010Reference: PP/ROS- Archives and manuscripts
Papers collected by Dr Joan McMichael (1906-1989)
Elfrida Rathbone AssociationDate: 1964-1965Reference: MS.8830