Outlines of lectures on mental diseases / by Alexander Morison.

  • Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866.
Date:
1825
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Credit: Outlines of lectures on mental diseases / by Alexander Morison. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    proofs of derangement, propriety of restraint, intervals. Insanity sometimes counterfeited. means of detecting this. difficulty of sustaining the insane character in the active state, and in the passive state, described, distinction between congenital idiotism, and acquired or fatuity—in examining supposed idiots, the power of attention, and of enumeration to be ascertained. caution in examining the insane—they may appear rational when under restraint, but when at liberty, break out into acts of insanity, the Lunatic’s manner of expressing his ideas in writing generally betrays his insanity, distinction between melancholia, hypochondriasis, and simple delusion. In many cases restraint may be safely relaxed—but all must be carefully watched. To constitute a lucid interval, complete restoration of reason must be established. THE END.