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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Home Medical and Vet Remedies, as Recommended by 19th and 20th century Doctors and Vets! |
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Catalepsy.Sometimes these positions are such as it would be impossible to maintain for any length of time in health, even by the strongest exertion of the will. Thus the arm may be held out from the body for an incredibly long time, or the individual may balance himself on the floor, in a sitting posture, with the fee, raised, so that the entire weight of the body rests upon the bu'ttocks. Sometimes these positions are maintained for a few seconds only, sometimes for minutes or hours. The other functions of the body do not seem to be disturbed. The breathing and the action of the heart are uniform and natural, and if food be introduced into the patient's stomach digestion is well performed. In some cases a single paroxysm occurs at a time, the patient being then free from the affection for months. In other instances paroxysms recur in rapid succession, just as they are known to do in epilepsy. Cause.-This disease appears to be an affection of the nervous system, and is induced certainly in many cases by excessive emotion and violent excitement. It seems possible that the starting point of the disease in catalepsy, as well as in hysteria, may be some bodily affection, whereby irritation of the nervous system is produced. In the great majority of cases the disease occurs in hysterical individuals, and of course chiefly in females. ' This affection is closely allied with the conditions known as trance, somnambulism and mesmerism. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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