Notes on the Psychiatric Diagnosis of Anton Boisen

Describes the different opinions regarding the psychiatric diagnosis of Anton Boisen with special attention to their historical contexts. Outlines Boisen's relationship with psychiatrist Harry Stack Sullivan. Discusses the diagnosis of catatonia as a product of nineteenth century psychiatry and...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health 2001-12, Vol.40 (4), p.423-429
Main Author: Hart, Curtis W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autobiographies
Bipolar disorder
Boisen, Anton (1876-1965)
Catatonia
Catatonic schizophrenia
Diseases
History of medicine
Mental disorders
Mental illness
Mood disorders
Observational research
Psychiatric diagnosis
Psychiatry
Schizophrenia
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Summary:Describes the different opinions regarding the psychiatric diagnosis of Anton Boisen with special attention to their historical contexts. Outlines Boisen's relationship with psychiatrist Harry Stack Sullivan. Discusses the diagnosis of catatonia as a product of nineteenth century psychiatry and relates it to Boisen's description of his experience of illness. Reviews a contemporary understanding of catatonia helpful in clarifying this debate.
ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571
DOI:10.1023/A:1012820002860