Destiny and Disease in Mental Disorders, with Special Reference to the Schizophrenic Psychoses

Professor Campbell has for long been a brilliant figure in American psychiatry. His clinical acumen and sound conservatism have made him a stanch figure in this country in the field of mental disorders. The present volume incorporates the Thomas W. Salmon memorial lectures and they reflect the best modern psychologic approach in the field of psychiatry. The book divides itself into two portions, one in which the theoretical trends are adequately discussed and in the other of which general trends are illustrated by specific case abstracts. Both sections are written in a style that makes them available for reading by the lay person as well as the interested physician. The general trend of the volume can best be demonstrated by quoting the following passage verbatim: The study of these serious cases is the study of the tragi-comedy called life, and each individual case has its own unique character. No general