A historical appraisal of America's experience with “pyromania” — A diagnosis in search of a disorder

When "pyromania" from 1840-1890 is reviewed, it stands out as a concept that at first found favor in an era of moral insanity and moral treatment. During this period pyromania was variously labeled as a form of monomania, moral insanity, impulsive mania, or instinctive mania. As early as 1...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of law and psychiatry 1986, Vol.9 (2), p.201-229
Hauptverfasser:	Geller, Jeffrey L., Erlen, Jonathon, Pinkus, Rosa Lynn
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders - history Female Firesetting Behavior - history Forensic Psychiatry - history History of medicine History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Humans Male Middle Aged Morals United States
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