CONFESSIONS OF A NEURASTHENIC

WEBMASTER'S NOTE: This work is presented for historical interest and subject background only. Many of the conclusions, attitudes, and treatments discussed here are those of an "expert" of another era, many of which have been overturned by science or are not acceptable in today's world.

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CONTENTS.

Chapter Page
I.The Neurasthenic during his Infancy1
II.The Perversity of his Childhood7
III.As a Shiftless and Purposeless Youth16
IV.His Pursuit of an Education20
V.Tries to Find an Occupation Conducive to Health27
VI.New Symptoms and the Pursuit of Health35
VII.The Neurasthenic Falls in Love42
VIII.Morbid Fears and Fancies50
IX.Germs and How he Avoided Them. Appendicitis55
X.Dieting for Health’s Sake63
[Pg vi]XI.Tells of a Few New Occupations and Ventures71
XII.Tries a New Business; also Travels some for his Health77
XIII.Tries a Retired Life; is also an Investigator of New Thought, Christian Science, Hypnotic Suggestion84
XIV.The Cultivation of a Few Vices and the Consequences90
XV.Considers Politics and Religion. Consults Osteopathic and Homeopathic Doctors94
XVI.Takes a Course in a Medical College101
XVII.Turns Cow-boy. Has Run the Gamut of Fads108
XVIII.Gives up the Task of Writing Confessions113

 

 

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

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Nursing the baby9
I was weaker than I really looked to be11
My bump of continuity was poorly developed21
I read up in the almanacs29
Looking for new symptoms33
Informed me I had psychasthenia anorexia39
The wind was blowing a hurricane through my room57
Good-night and good-bye115

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