| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Why Is the Epidemic Important? -- 2. The Birth of Bedlam: Insanity Prior to 1700 -- 3. The "English Malady" Appears: England, 1700-1800 -- 4. "The Clap of Tortured Hands": England, 1800-1850 -- 5. "A Mania for Madness": England, 1850-1890 -- 6. "A Great and Progressive Evil": England, 1890-1990 -- 7. The Road to Grangegorman: Ireland, 1700-1990 -- 8. "A Constantly Increasing Multitude": Atlantic Canada, 1700-1990 -- 9. "The Disease Whose Frequency Has Become Alarming": The United States, 1700-1840 -- 10. An Apostle for Asylums: The United States, 1840-1860 -- 11. "A Very Startling Increase": The United States, 1860-1890 -- 12. "The Apocalyptic Beast": The United States, 1890-1990 -- 13. Why Is the Epidemic Forgotten? -- The Politicalization of Insanity -- 14. Possible Causes of Epidemic Insanity -- APPENDIX A: What Is Insanity? -- APPENDIX B: The Baseline Rate of Insanity -- APPENDIX C: Tables of Insanity Rates. |
