Mad Travelers: Reflections on the Reality of Transient Mental

Mad Travelers: Reflections on the Reality of Transient Mental Illnesses
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Hacking tells the fascinating tale of Albert Dadas, a native of France's Bordeaux region and the first diagnosed mad traveler. Dadas suffered from a strange compulsion that led him to travel obsessively, often without identification, not knowing who he was or why he traveled. Using the records of Philippe TissiÃ©, Dadas's physician, Hacking attempts to make sense of this strange epidemic.
In telling this tale, Hacking raises probing questions about the nature of mental disorders, the cultural repercussions of their diagnosis, and the relevance of this century-old case study for today's overanalyzed society.
Country USA
Brand Harvard University Press
Manufacturer Harvard University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780674009547
ReleaseDate 2002-09-24

Mad Travelers: Reflections on the Reality of Transient Mental Illnesses