Psychotherapy / Including the History of the Use of Mental Influence, Directly and Indirectly, in Healing and the Principles for the Application of Energies Derived from the Mind to the Treatment of Disease

Name: Psychotherapy / Including the History of the Use of Mental Influence, Directly and Indirectly, in Healing and the Principles for the Application of Energies Derived from the Mind to the Treatment of Disease
Author: James J. Walsh

By James J. Walsh

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The text surveys historical and contemporary uses of mental influence in healing, from ancient talismans and faith cures to formalized suggestion and hypnotism, and it examines how belief, personality, and physician-patient interaction affect symptoms and recovery. It outlines physiological and psychological mechanisms proposed to link mind and body, discusses unconscious mental operations and distant influence, and provides practical guidance on applying psychotherapeutic principles in daily clinical care, including organizing routines and using adjuvants such as suggestion, exercise, posture, and anesthesia while warning against quackery and exaggerated claims.

About the Author

James J. Walsh

James J. Walsh was an American physician, author, and historian known for his contributions to the fields of medicine and science. He wrote extensively on the intersection of Catholicism and scientific advancement, as seen in his notable work "Catholic Churchmen in Science [First Series]," which highlights the lives of Catholic ecclesiastics who played significant roles in the development of science. Walsh's other works, such as "Makers of Modern Medicine" and "Medieval Medicine," reflect his deep interest in the history of medicine and its practitioners. His writings often explore the relationship between religion and health, making him a key figure in the discourse on the historical contributions of the Church to scientific progress.