A body made of glass : a history of hypochondria
Crampton, Caroline2024
Books, Manuscripts
An ache, a pain, a mysterious lump, a strange sensation in some part of your body, the feeling that something is not right. The fear that something is, in fact, very wrong. These could be symptoms of illness. But they could also be the symptoms of hypochondria - an enigmatic condition that might be physiological or psychological or both. In this landmark book, Caroline Crampton tells the story of hypochondria, beginning in the age of Hippocrates and taking us right through to the wellness industry today.
Main title:
A body made of glass : a history of hypochondria / Caroline Crampton.
Author:
Crampton, Caroline, author
Imprint:
London : Granta, [2024]©2024
Collation:
321 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783789054 (hbk)
Dewey class:
616.8525009616.8525616.852
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3760880