Books by Daniel Paul Schreber
“Before his illness and incarceration in various mental institutions, Schreber trained as a lawyer and worked as a judge. The clarity and specificity of his descriptions in this book are remarkable: one modern reviewer called it ‘a textbook of psychiatry from the viewpoint of the patient,’ and I think that sums it up well. I think what I take from it, above all, is that the patient’s voice matters: we still read this book in part because of how unusual it is to hear from the person actually experiencing the delusions rather than those trying to treat them.” Read more...
The best books on Hypochondria
Caroline Crampton, Memoirist
Interviews where books by Daniel Paul Schreber were recommended
The Best Dark Fantasy Books, recommended by Alex Pheby
Dark fantasy undermines certainty and reality – but that’s exactly what we need, argues author and academic Alex Pheby. He talks us through his five favourites, and how they allegorize loss of innocence, question the real, and re-awaken our awareness of the human condition.
The best books on Hypochondria, recommended by Caroline Crampton
Author Caroline Crampton was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a teenager. She recovered, but ever since she has suffered from health anxiety—what you might call ‘hypochondria.’ Here, she recommends five of the best books on hypochondria, from memoirs by sufferers to Jane Austen’s final, caustic novel.
