Author | : Niall McCrae |
File Size | : 41,6 Mb |
Publisher | : Andrews UK Limited |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 19 October 2011 |
ISBN | : 9781845403300 |
Pages | : 223 pages |
The Moon and Madness by Niall McCrae Book PDF Summary
Lunacy, the legendary notion of minds unhinged by the moon, continues to captivate the popular imagination. Although it violates the assumptions of modern science and psychiatry, such belief remains common among mental health workers. Furthermore, several studies have found a small, unexplained correlation between behaviour and the lunar cycle. The book is divided into two parts. It begins with a historical account of the lunacy concept, followed by an investigation of hypothetical mechanisms for a lunar effect.