Mental Health in Late Medieval England : A Surprising History of Mental Illness and Its Treatment in Society.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schindler, Michèle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental illness--Treatment.

Mental illness.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (233 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2025.

Summary:

This book examines the understanding, treatment, and societal perception of mental health and mental illness in late medieval England, with a focus on the 12th to 16th centuries. It explores how mental health was addressed during this period, using historical records, famous cases such as that of King Henry VI, and comparisons to modern mental health definitions. The author highlights the misconceptions surrounding medieval mental health care, emphasizing the nuanced and contextually rich approaches of the time. The book also delves into the legal, religious, and societal implications of mental illness, challenging the assumption that medieval attitudes were wholly stigmatizing. Intended for readers interested in history, psychology, and mental health, it bridges historical and contemporary perspectives to shed light on a complex and often misunderstood topic. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Famous cases

1.1. Unspecified mental health issues

1.2. Suicide

Chapter 2 Treatments for mental illnesses

2.1. General treatments

2.2. Religious treatments

2.3. Suspected causes and how they affected treatments

Plates

Chapter 3 Societal reaction

3.1. Legal ramifications of mental illness

3.2. Accusations of insanity and weird behaviour

3.3. Modern prejudices

Chapter 4 Religion and mental illness

Chapter 5 Mental health and mental illness in mediaeval literature

Appendices

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ISBN:

9781399092456

1399092456

OCLC:

1485003180