Project Gutenberg 2018-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 164 Allen, M. (Physician) 1783 1845 Allen, Matthew (Physician) 07034126 Essay on the Classification of the Insane Transcribed from the [1837] John Taylor edition by David Price "Essay on the Classification of the Insane" by M. Allen is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the classification and treatment of individuals with mental illnesses, aiming to dispel common misconceptions about insanity and advocating for a more humane and informed approach to mental health care. The author's emphasis on the moral and medical treatment of the insane reflects a progressive understanding of mental health during this era. The opening of the essay presents Allen's reflections on the necessity of classification in the treatment of the insane, stemming from his experiences at his medical establishments. He discusses the need for a structured regime that allows for the nuanced handling of various mental health conditions while noting the importance of the environment and conditions under which patients are cared for. Allen emphasizes the value of individual attention and the careful management of patients in their recovery process. Throughout the beginning portion, he shares anecdotes that illustrate the effectiveness of his methods, illustrating both the complexities of mental illness and the potential for recovery through compassionate care. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Mental illness RC Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Psychiatry/Psychology 397359 2025-07-23T07:43:28.055168 text/html 388797 2018-10-22T17:12:34 text/html 973169 2025-07-23T07:43:34.082159 application/epub+zip 968740 2025-07-23T07:43:29.097204 application/epub+zip 164204 2025-07-23T07:43:28.555135 application/epub+zip 1074774 2025-07-23T07:43:37.789147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1036655 2025-07-23T07:43:33.247115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241634 2022-09-26T10:35:52.809613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344858 2025-07-23T07:43:27.319148 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345015 2018-10-22T17:11:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18008 2025-07-23T07:43:37.931098 application/rdf+xml 8278 2025-07-23T07:43:28.637166 image/jpeg 1997 2025-07-23T07:43:28.597141 image/jpeg 123488 2018-10-22T17:17:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 915540 2018-10-22T17:17:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 938295 2025-07-23T07:43:28.133169 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog