Stories
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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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Between sickness and health
In early 2020, the subject Will Rees was studying – imaginary illnesses – took on a new relevance as everyone anxiously scanned themselves for Covid symptoms each day. But this kind of self-scrutiny is nothing new, as he reveals.
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The trouble with too many things
Hoarding is a slippery subject – difficult to define or diagnose. As she tries to explain the intensity of her grandma’s collecting, Georgie Evans finds the words and tools at her disposal aren’t all that helpful.
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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
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Russian-English biological & medical dictionary / [Eugene A. Carpovich].
Carpovich, Eugene A., 1905-Date: 1958- Books
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General English and French dictionary : newly composed from the English dictionaries of Johnson, Webster, Richardson, etc., from the French dictionaries of the French Academy, Laveaux, Boiste, Bescherelle, etc., and the special dictionaries and works of both languages.
Spiers, A. (Alexander), 1807-1869.Date: 1850- Books
Discovery in haste : English medical dictionaries and lexicographers 1547 to 1796 / Roderick McConchie.
McConchie, R. W. (Roderick W.)Date: [2019]- Books
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A new medical dictionary, or, General repository of physic : containing an explanation of the terms and a description of the various particulars relating to anatomy, physiology, physic, surgery, materia medica, chemistry, &c. &c. &c. : each article, according to its importance, being considered in every relation to which its usefulness extends in the healing art / by George Wallis.
Motherby, G. (George), 1732-1793.Date: 1795- Books
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A new medical dictionary; or general repository of physic : containing an explanation of the terms, and a description of the various particulars relating to anatomy, physiology, physic, surgery, materia medica, chemistry, &c. &c. &c. Each article, according to its importance, being considered in every relation to which its usefulness extends in the healing art / by G. Motherby.
Motherby, G. (George), 1732-1793.Date: 1785