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Des maladies mentales. 2 vols. and atlas.
Publication Details
Paris: J.-B. Baillière, 1838 CE.
Esquirol succeeded Pinel at the Salpêtrière, and was the first lecturer on psychiatry. After Pinel he was a founder of the French School. This is the first modern textbook on psychiatry. It is notable for its striking illustrations of the insane. Vol. 2, p. 264 contains a classic description of paresis. Esquirol regarded general paralysis as a complication of various forms of mental disorder. English translation, without the illustrations, Philadelphia, 1845.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #4798 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/6144 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | des-maladies-mentales-2-vols-and-atlas |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia