Twisted Ways from Melancholy to Depression (in Polish Lands)
Twisted Ways from Melancholy to Depression (in Polish Lands)
Author(s): Jakub Zawiła-NiedźwieckiSubject(s): Psychology, History of ideas, Recent History (1900 till today), Clinical psychology, Health and medicine and law, 19th Century, Book-Review
Published by: Ośrodek Badań Filozoficznych
Keywords: Mira Marcinów; melancholy; depression; history of psychiatry; Poland;
Summary/Abstract: This paper is a review of Mira Marcinów’s book on history of melancholy in Poland. It is written from a perspective of bioethicist and philosopher of medicine interested in psychiatry and endeavours both presentation of the project for an English speaking reader and critical evaluation of this exceptional book with focus on value for different potential readers.
Journal: AVANT. Pismo Awangardy Filozoficzno-Naukowej
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 1-6
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English