War Neuroses

First published in 1918, this book confronts the psychiatric problems peculiar to veterans.

John T. MacCurdy (Author), W. H. R. Rivers (Preface by)

9781107626522, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 5 December 2013

146 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm, 0.22 kg

First published in 1918, and originally intended as advice to American psychiatrists in 1917 to prepare them for the problems they would face as a result of America's participation in WWI, this book confronts the psychiatric problems peculiar to veterans. MacCurdy divides the types of neuroses into two varieties, those which manifest as anxiety, and those which produce psychosomatic symptoms, and suggests forms of treatment for each. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of psychology or the treatment of disorders arising from war.

Preface W. H. R. Rivers
1. Introduction
2. Typical cases
3. Anxiety states
4. Mental make-up
5. Fatigue
6. Concussion
7. Treatment of anxiety states
8. Conversion hysterias
9. Heart neuroses
10. General psychological considerations
11. Prophylaxis.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ]