Stories
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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.
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Diagnosed bipolar, prescribed lithium
In the first part of a series looking into lithium, Laura Grace Simpkins recounts the beginning of her troubled relationship with this mysterious drug.
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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.
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A wee spot of bother
Euphemisms can both appear to diminish experiences while at the same time making them easier to talk about. Carrie Hynds, who experienced the latter part of Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”, explores the relationship between language and trauma.
Catalogue
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Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV-TR.
Date: [2000], ©2000- Books
A mid-nineteenth century British pediatrician's interpretations of the mental peculiarities and disorders of childhood / Elizabeth Lomax.
Lomax, Elizabeth (Elizabeth M. Raine), 1929-Date: 1983- Books
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-IV / [prepared by the Task Force on DSM-IV and other committees and work groups of the American Psychiatric Association].
Date: [1994], ©1994- Books
Imagery and the threatened self : perspectives on mental imagery and the self in cognitive therapy / edited by Lusia Stopa.
Date: 2009- Books
Bipolar children : cutting-edge controversy, insights, and research / edited by Sharna Olfman.
Date: 2007