Aretaeus Of Cappadocia Quotes

Melancholia is the beginning and a part of mania. The development of a mania is really a worsening of the disease (melancholia) rather than a change into another disease.

Lethargics are to be laid in the light, and exposed to the rays of the sun for the disease is gloom.

A period of lewdness and shamelessness exists with the highest type of manic delirium.

This is a mighty wonder: in the discharge from the lungs alone, which is not particularly dangerous, the patients do not despair of themselves, even although near the last. Concerning Tuberculosis.

When he can render no further aid, the physician alone can mourn as a man with his incurable patient. This is the physician's sad lot.