mental derangement
51Bimaristan — is a middle Persian and modern Persian (بیمارستان bīmārestān ) word meaning hospital, with Bimar from Pahlavi of vīmār or vemār , meaning sick plus stan as location and place suffix.In the medieval Islamic world, the word Bimaristan was used to… …
52Monomania — Mon o*ma ni*a, n. [Mono + mania.] Derangement of the mind in regard of a single subject only; also, such a concentration of interest upon one particular subject or train of ideas to show mental derangement. [1913 Webster] Syn: Insanity; madness;… …
53Charlotte Perkins Gilman — Born July 3, 1860(1860 07 03) Hartford, Connecticut Died August 17, 1935 …
54The Carmelite Order — The Carmelite Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Carmelite Order One of the mendicant orders. Origin The date of the foundation of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been under discussion from the fourteenth century to …
55insanity — 1. An outmoded term referring to severe mental illness or psychosis. 2. In law, that degree of mental illness which negates the individual s legal responsibility or capacity. [L. in neg. + sanus, sound] criminal i. in forensic …
56John Ruskin — This article is about the art critic, John Ruskin. For the painting of John Ruskin by Millais, see John Ruskin (painting). John Ruskin Coloured engraving of Ruskin Born 8 February 1819( …
57Islamic ethics — ( akhlāq ), defined as good character, historically took shape gradually from the 7th century and was finally established by the 11th century. Encyclopedia of Islam Online, Akhlaq ] It was eventually shaped as a successful amalgamation of the Qur …
58psychosis — /suy koh sis/, n., pl. psychoses / seez/. 1. a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality. 2. any severe form of mental disorder, as schizophrenia or paranoia. [1840 …
59Aberration — (1) A deviation or irregularity. For example, a chromosome aberration is a deviation from the normal chromosome number or the normal chromosome structure. In this sense, aberration is also synonymous with deflection, departure, divergence,… …
60Asylum architecture — in the United States has had a impact. The stately towers of insane asylums were once a common sight at the edge of American towns. Doctors believed that ninety per cent of insanity cases were curable, but only if treated outside the home, in… …
