Despine and the Evolution of Psychology: Historical and Medical Perspectives on Dissociative Disorders

Contents......Page 10
List of Photos......Page 12
Translators' Preface......Page 16
Antoine Despine: Magnetizer and Pioneer in the Contemporary Treatment of Dissociative Disorders......Page 26
Appreciating Despine......Page 42
A Study of the Uses of Animal Magnetism and Mineral Waters in the Treatment of Disorders of the Nervous System Followed by a Case of a Highly Unusual Cure of Neuropathy......Page 56
Preface and Objectives of the Author......Page 58
Introduction......Page 64
Medical History......Page 80
Presentation and Assessment......Page 85
Treatment......Page 87
Concluding Reflections......Page 144
Endnote 3 Electric and Galvanic Action of Metals......Page 148
Endnote 4 Hysteria and Its Diverse Phenomena......Page 160
Endnote 5 Imitation, Echo, Attraction-Repulsion......Page 164
Endnote 6 Various States of Somnambulism......Page 168
Endnote 7 Patients' Preferred Vegetarian Diet......Page 170
Endnote 8 My Professional Reputation......Page 172
Endnote 9 The Impact of Extreme Emotional Experiences......Page 178
Endnote 10 Patients' Distinctive Language......Page 182
Endnote 11 The Magnetic Formulas Patients Identify......Page 184
Endnote 12 The Magnetic Power of Count Paul D.......Page 192
Endnote 13 Letters......Page 196
Endnote 14 Patients' Weight, Skin, Hair, Etc.......Page 222
Endnote 15 Patients and Related Reports......Page 224
First Series: Patients of Dr. Despine......Page 226
Second Series: Patients of Other Doctors and Reports by Scholars and Scientists......Page 244
Third Series: Related Reports of Somnambulism and Ecstasy......Page 245
Notes......Page 246
B......Page 268
E......Page 269
L......Page 270
P......Page 271
T......Page 272
V......Page 273
Works Cited......Page 274
F......Page 278
S......Page 279
W......Page 280
G......Page 282
H......Page 283
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V......Page 285