In their own words: Personal accounts of madness in Early Modern Europe, c. 1550-1800
Abstract
In this essay, the historical concept of 'delirium' was applied to identify personal narratives of madness in early modern Europe with a sampling method. These sources reveal a culture of writing about self-experiences of madness.
Citation
Bruckner, B. (2021). 'In their own words: Personal accounts of madness in Early Modern Europe, c. 1550-1800', The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, 21 (1), pp. 14-27.