Project Gutenberg 2009-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 70 Hill, John 1775 Seymour, Juliana-Susannah Bardana, Hypochrondriasis, Sir Crine, George Uvedale, Christian 74007434 Hypochondriasis: A Practical Treatise (1766) Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Joseph Cooper, Stephanie Eason, "Hypochondriasis: A Practical Treatise (1766) by John Hill" is a scientific publication written during the mid-18th century. This work addresses the complex psychological and physiological condition known as hypochondriasis, which was commonly recognized in that era. Hill presents a comprehensive overview of the condition's nature, symptoms, and potential remedies, providing valuable insights into early medical understanding of mental and physical health. In the treatise, Hill outlines the symptoms of hypochondriasis, describing it as a real and serious disorder that primarily afflicts sedentary individuals, particularly those engaged in deep mental work, such as philosophers and theologians. He identifies lowness of spirits, a disinterest in activities, and physical discomfort as key indicators of the condition. Additionally, Hill discusses various causes, including environmental factors and lifestyle choices. He advocates for a regimen of gentle exercise, a suitable diet free from certain stimulants and irritants, and the use of herbal remedies like "Spleen-Wort" for alleviating symptoms. Although his work compiles existing knowledge rather than introducing revolutionary ideas, it serves as an important historical document that reflects medical thought in the 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30099/30099-h/images/title.png en Medicine -- Early works to 1800 Hypochondria -- Early works to 1900 RC Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Browsing: History - General 112017 111926 2024-10-13T03:56:43.099417 2023-09-13T08:58:12.205799 text/html text/html 110041 2009-09-27T15:28:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 212739 2024-10-13T03:56:50.219379 application/epub+zip 211950 2024-10-13T03:56:46.742402 application/epub+zip 113108 2024-10-13T03:56:45.299400 application/epub+zip 407417 2024-10-13T03:56:52.565358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391785 2024-10-13T03:56:49.218359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194958 2022-09-14T04:28:46.985897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93567 2023-09-13T08:58:11.819780 text/plain 21533 2024-10-13T03:56:52.697393 application/rdf+xml 19006 2024-10-13T03:56:45.843375 image/jpeg 4228 2024-10-13T03:56:45.569377 image/jpeg 201731 2024-10-13T03:56:43.132433 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog