Psychological Consequences of the American Civil War
Download or Read eBook Psychological Consequences of the American Civil War PDF written by R. Gregory Lande and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : R. Gregory Lande |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 255 |
| Release | : 2017-01-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476626949 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476626944 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Psychological Consequences of the American Civil War by : R. Gregory Lande
Book excerpt: The conclusion of America's Civil War set off an ongoing struggle as a fractured society suffered the psychological consequences of four years of destruction, deprivation and distrust. Veterans experienced climbing rates of depression, suicide, mental illness, crime, and alcohol and drug abuse. Survivors, leery of conventional medicine and traditional religion, sought out quacks and spiritualists as cult memberships grew. This book provides a comprehensive account of the war-weary fighting their mental demons.
