Medieval Madness: Melancholy and Mania
It's Monday and the madness continues with medieval madnessess of melancholy and mania. Also, we can't stop alliterating, please send help.
This week, Jess and Philippa look at how medieval Christianity blended with classical Greek and Roman beliefs about madness, and how emotional and behavioural disturbances were analysed through the lenses of mania and melancholia.
This week, Jess and Philippa look at how medieval Christianity blended with classical Greek and Roman beliefs about madness, and how emotional and behavioural disturbances were analysed through the lenses of mania and melancholia.