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Anxiety A Short History

Pages
190
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

Allan V. Horwitz, a sociologist specializing in mental illness and health, explores the history of anxiety. This book traces how the condition has been understood, experienced, and treated across different eras, from ancient Greece with Hippocrates, through the theories of Freud, up to contemporary approaches.

About the author

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Allan V. Horwitz

Allan V. Horwitz is the author of The Loss of Sadness, a book that explores the changing nature of human emotions. He writes about psychology and culture, offering thoughtful insights into how we experience the world.