The Anatomy of Madness Essays in the History of Psychiatry

<p>General overviews of the field are a great place to start if you want to</p><p>learn more about the fascinating past of psychiatry. But it's important</p><p>to remember that these overviews will always show the writers' own points</p><p>of view. Daniel Hack Tuke's Chapters in the History of the Insane in the</p><p>British Isles is one of the oldest books on the subject and has a lot to teach</p><p>us. This book came out in 1882. It was written by Tuke who used to be the</p><p>editor of the Journal of Mental Science which was called the British Journal of</p><p>Psychiatry in the 1800s. Within its pages Tuke tells the story of how psychology</p><p>has changed over time from its beginnings at Bethlem to the founding of</p><p>the York Retreat. He also talks about the strategy of not putting people in</p><p>restraints at the Lincoln and Hanwell asylums. Tuke's conclusion sums up the</p><p>change from the roughness and darkness of the old system to the sweetness and</p><p>light (p. 495) of the new system's creed.</p>