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Summary
The human mind, with its capacity for reason, emotion, and creativity, has always been a source of profound fascination and, at times, deep apprehension. When its workings veer into realms that depart from conventional experience—manifesting as visions unseen by others, voices unheard by companions, or thoughts that spiral into unshakable, often elaborate, beliefs—humanity has, throughout history, sought explanations. Before the advent of scientific inquiry and structured medical understanding, these departures from perceived sanity were often woven into the fabric of the sacred, the supernatural, and the deeply mysterious. In the ancient world, the individuals whose experiences we now might cautiously label as indicative of schizophrenia were not invariably relegated to the shadows of fear and ostracism. Instead, their profound internal shifts were frequently interpreted through a lens that blended awe with trepidation, attributing their altered states to forces far beyond.Book information
Genre
Psychology
Length
15 hrs 49 mins
Publish date
Jan 14, 2026
Language
English
About the Author
Raphael Wolftone Quinlivan
Table of Contents
1Introduction
10Chapter 9: The Evolution of Treatment Modalities
2Chapter 1: Echoes of Madness: Pre-Scientific Conceptions of Schizophrenia
11Chapter 10: The Nuances of Prognosis and Recovery
3Chapter 2: Pinel's Revolution and the Dawn of Modern Psychiatry
12Chapter 11: Societal Stigma and Public Perception
4Chapter 3: Kraepelin's Legacy: The Birth of Dementia Praecox
13Chapter 12: Political Misuse and Diagnostic Controversies
5Chapter 4: The Psychoanalytic Lens: Freud and the Unconscious Mind
14Chapter 13: Living with Schizophrenia: Personal Journeys and Support Systems
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