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LoC No.: 22000672

Title: A Psychiatric Milestone: Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921

Original Publication: [New York] : Privately printed by The Society of the New York Hospital, 1921

Note: Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Kathryn Lybarger and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "A Psychiatric Milestone: Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921" is a historical account focused on the centenary celebration of Bloomingdale Hospital, written in the early 20th century. The book details the evolution of mental health treatment in America and highlights significant advancements in psychiatric care over the past one hundred years. The celebration serves to emphasize the medical and scientific progress made in the field of psychiatry, reflecting on the dedication of various key figures involved in transforming mental health treatment from harsh methods to more humane and patient-centered care. The beginning of this book sets the stage for the importance of Bloomingdale Hospital in the treatment of mental disorders since its establishment. It outlines the evolution of mental health care in the U.S. and emphasizes the shift from purely medical approaches to a more integrated understanding of psychiatric care that considers the psychological aspects of mental illness. The early sections feature addresses from prominent figures in psychiatry, historical overviews of the hospital's foundation, and descriptions of events during the centenary celebration. This serves as a reflection on the strides made in understanding and treating mental health issues, highlighting the ongoing development of a compassionate and scientific approach to psychiatry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Society of the New York Hospital

EBook No.: 15365

Published: Mar 14, 2005

Downloads: 98

Language: English

Subject: Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane

Subject: Mental illness

LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 22000672

Title: A Psychiatric Milestone: Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921

Original Publication: [New York] : Privately printed by The Society of the New York Hospital, 1921

Note: Reading ease score: 47.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Kathryn Lybarger and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "A Psychiatric Milestone: Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921" is a historical account focused on the centenary celebration of Bloomingdale Hospital, written in the early 20th century. The book details the evolution of mental health treatment in America and highlights significant advancements in psychiatric care over the past one hundred years. The celebration serves to emphasize the medical and scientific progress made in the field of psychiatry, reflecting on the dedication of various key figures involved in transforming mental health treatment from harsh methods to more humane and patient-centered care. The beginning of this book sets the stage for the importance of Bloomingdale Hospital in the treatment of mental disorders since its establishment. It outlines the evolution of mental health care in the U.S. and emphasizes the shift from purely medical approaches to a more integrated understanding of psychiatric care that considers the psychological aspects of mental illness. The early sections feature addresses from prominent figures in psychiatry, historical overviews of the hospital's foundation, and descriptions of events during the centenary celebration. This serves as a reflection on the strides made in understanding and treating mental health issues, highlighting the ongoing development of a compassionate and scientific approach to psychiatry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Editor: Society of the New York Hospital

EBook No.: 15365

Published: Mar 14, 2005

Downloads: 98

Language: English

Subject: Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane

Subject: Mental illness

LoCC: Medicine: Internal medicine

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.