Description: DISSERTATION ON THE INFLUENCE OF THE PASSIONS IN THE PRODUCTION AND MODIFICATION OF DISEASE. By Peter S. Townsend, M.B. Published by the author, and printed by Van Winkle and Wiley, 3 Wall Street, NY, in 1816, 70 pages. "An early American doctoral thesis, which anticipates much what is now know in the field of psycho-somatic medicine, possibly one of the earliest American investigations on the subject. The author tabulates the Passions (fear, anger, joy, grief, etc.) and their effects on health and well-being." GOOD HARDCOVER, pamphlet that has been rebound into hardcovers, foxing present. Signed by the author. Rare. 8-1/2"l x 5-1/2"w x 1/4"d Weight: 6 oz.
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Language: English
Author: Peter S. Townsend
Topic: Medicine
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
psycho-somatic medicine: early American medicine
Year Printed: 1816
