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May 1, 2007 · The Rest Cure Revisited. Diana Martin M.D. Published Online: 1 May 2007. PDF/EPUB. Tools. Share. To understand the struggle between the two extraordinary personalities of S. Weir Mitchell and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, it is necessary to understand the radical nature of the rest cure itself. Mitchell’s treatment was designed for neurasthenics ...
Sep 28, 2018 · But according to Dr. Silas Weir Mitchell, his strict “rest cure” regimen had her on the mend. By the end of the month, she’d gained 40 pounds and a spot among his most successful cases.
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Jan 1, 2012 · Physician Silas Weir Mitchell is perhaps best remembered for his “Rest Cure” for nervous women, depicted by his onetime patient Charlotte Perkins Gilman in “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892). In the harrowing tale, the narrator slowly goes mad while enduring Mitchell’s regimen of enforced bed rest, seclusion and overfeeding.
This essay discusses the rest cure, a popular treatment for nervous illness pioneered by Philadelphia neurologist Silas Weir Mitchell in the 1860s and ‘70s. Emphasis will be placed on the spread of the cure to Britain and the role of the rest cure in literature. Figure 1: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, circa 1895. If you have heard of the rest ...
Weir Mitchell 1 (1829–1914), the American neurologist, renowned for his work on causalgia, was also interested in hysteria. He first encountered it in soldiers during the civil war. In civilian practice when faced with patients with neurosis and hysteria he developed his “rest cure”. It was based, he said, on moral and physical components ...
Apr 6, 2015 · Abstract. Background:Silas Weir Mitchell is considered the father of American neurology. While his legacy in caring for the wounded during the civil war as well as his work on nerve injuries are well known, less well known and reported in neurology literature is his work on rest cure. Objectives:1.To describe the origins and evolution of rest ...
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