Psychosis and Civilization: Two Studies in the Frequency of Mental Disease

Psychosis and Civilization: Two Studies in the Frequency of Mental Disease is a book written by Herbert Goldhamer. The book examines the relationship between mental illness and civilization. Goldhamer argues that the prevalence of mental illness is linked to the progress of civilization. In the first study, Goldhamer analyzes the incidence of mental illness in pre-industrial societies. He argues that mental illness was less prevalent in these societies because they had a more holistic and natural way of life. In the second study, Goldhamer examines the incidence of mental illness in industrialized societies. He argues that the stresses and pressures of modern life contribute to the high prevalence of mental illness in these societies. The book is a thoughtful and thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between mental illness and civilization. It provides a unique perspective on the causes of mental illness and offers insights into how we can improve mental health in our society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.