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Author:

Schuster, David G., 1969-

Title:

Neurasthenic nation : America's search for health, happiness, and comfort, 1869-1920 / David G. Schuster.

Publisher:

Rutgers University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

xiii, 203 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Neurasthenia--United States--History--19th century.
Neurasthenia--United States--History--20th century.
Americans--History--History--19th century.
Americans--History--History--20th century.
Industrial revolution--Health aspects--United States.
Neurasthenia--history--United States.
History, 19th Century--United States.
History, 20th Century--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Professional medicine and the discovery of neurasthenia -- The popular diagnosis -- The search of inspiration -- Neurasthenia, health, and gender -- Lifestyle and managing the healthy balance -- The decline of neurasthenia.

Series:

Critical issues in health and medicine

ISBN:

0813551315 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780813551319 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)694600448

LCCN:

2010049937

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)