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On the Diseases
Chapter IV.
Of the Remedies for Hypochondriasis or Tristimania.
The remedies for this form of derangement divide themselves into two classes. I. Such as are intended to act directly upon the body ; and, II. Such as are intended to act indirectly upon the body, through the medium of the mind. 1. Before we proceed to administer the reme- dies that are indicated under our first head, it will be proper carefully to review the history of all the remote and exciting causes of this disease, and, when possible, to remove them. If this be im- practicable, or if the disease continue from habit, after all its causes have been removed, recourse should be had to.
