Stories
- Article
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.
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The case for safe skin bleaching
Skin bleaching tends to attract a negative press for a whole host of reasons. But when used to treat medical problems, its positive side becomes clear.
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The enduring myth of the mad genius
There’s a fine line to tread between creativity and psychosis.
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Diagnosing the past
Historical texts rarely supply enough detail for a definitive diagnosis, so medical historians need to proceed with caution.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Files relating to medical (and some other) professionals: Chris Gosselin psychologist
Date: 1980Reference: PP/KIN/A/2/24Part of: Dr Dave King: transgender research materials- Books
- Online
Key to phrenology / by Prof. Wm. Seymour, practical phrenologist & psychologist, of Philadelphia.
Seymour, William (Phrenologist)Date: cAug. 29th, 1890- Books
Fear and depression : their causes and self-treatment / by a medical psychologist.
Date: 1942- Books
Fear and depression : their causes and self-treatment / by a medical psychologist.
Date: 1939- Archives and manuscripts
You and Your Children: BBC Talks by a Woman Medical Psychologist, Ministry of Health, HMSO
Date: 1949Reference: SA/MWF/N.7/16Part of: Medical Women's Federation