The Disease of “Modern†Civilization . . . Neurasthenia
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The Disease of “Modern†Civilization . . . Neurasthenia Dr. Magda Havas, Ph.D At the turn of the 20th century a mysterious illness emerged. The first people to be affected by it were the telegraph line installers and the telephone switch board operators. The symptoms of the illness included: nerve disorders, hence the name neurasthenia…