This series delves into the captivating and often unsettling histories of diseases that have shaped humanity. It explores how these illnesses emerged, spread, and impacted societies, medicine, and individuals. Each volume offers a detailed yet accessible examination of pivotal health challenges that have defined our world. It provides compelling reading for anyone interested in history, medicine, and the resilience of the human condition.
Exploring the evolving perceptions of illness, David Healy delves into the historical context of how societal views shape our understanding of health conditions. The book highlights the fluidity of these perceptions, suggesting that they can change significantly over time, influencing both individual experiences and broader medical practices. Through a thought-provoking narrative, Healy invites readers to reconsider the nature of illness and its implications in society.
Exploring the historical evolution of anxiety, the author examines how this pervasive condition has been perceived and managed from ancient times to the present. With a focus on notable figures like Hippocrates and Freud, the narrative delves into societal attitudes and treatment methods over the centuries. The book highlights the paradox of rising anxiety levels in modern, affluent societies, offering insights into the complexities of mental health and the enduring struggle against anxiety disorders.
Authoritative, fascinating, and eye-opening, this short history of malaria concludes with policy recommendations for improving control strategies and saving lives.
Joining the clinician's perspective with the historian's analysis, this fascinating chronicle offers insight into how diseases are defined, categorized, and understood and explains current concepts of how kidney disease behaves and how modern therapy works.