02126cam a22003373u 4500 14901 UtSlPG 20260610133341.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 RC Briggs, Isaac George, 1892- Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia: Their Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-02-04 Produced by Martin Agren, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Epilepsy, Hysteria, and Neurasthenia: Their Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment" by Isaac G. Briggs is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive overview of three prevalent neurological disorders, focusing on their causes, symptoms, and possible treatments, while presenting medical knowledge in an accessible manner for both professionals and the general public. The opening of the book begins with a preface where Briggs expresses the need for a straightforward resource on these conditions, emphasizing the importance of personal discipline alongside medical expertise. He discusses how historical views have attributed epilepsy to supernatural causes, followed by a detailed description of major (grand mal) and minor (petit mal) epilepsy. The text outlines not only the physiological manifestations of these conditions but also the impact they have on the lives of sufferers, indicating a thorough exploration of their complexities and treatments throughout the chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Hysteria Neurasthenia Epilepsy Nervous system -- Diseases https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14901 56289 56289