Twenty-Five Years With The Insane (1885)

By Daniel Putnam

Book Overview

""Twenty-Five Years With The Insane"" is a memoir written by Daniel Putnam, a former superintendent of the New York State Lunatic Asylum. The book recounts Putnam's experiences working with the mentally ill for over two decades, from 1851 to 1876. Putnam shares his observations and insights into the treatment of the insane during a time when the understanding of mental illness was still in its infancy. He discusses the various therapies and treatments used during his time at the asylum, including hydrotherapy, occupational therapy, and moral treatment. Putnam also provides vivid descriptions of the daily lives of the patients, their behaviors, and the challenges of managing a large institution. The book offers a valuable historical perspective on the treatment of mental illness and the development of psychiatric care in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165145030
• ISBN13: 9781165145034
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"