100 years ago the Nancy School led by Bernheim advocated a psychological
explanation for the phenomena of hypnosis and the neuroses - this was
opposed to the neurological school of the Salpetriere in Paris led by
Charcot and Babinski who look a pathophysiological view. Pierre Janet a=
nd
Sigmund Freud were influenced by both schools - although Janet is often
associated with the Nancy school and Freud with Charcot: a simplificatio=
n
of their contributions.
Cheers! Bob Large
Robert G Large
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Science
University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
AUCKLAND; NEW ZEALAND
Ph: #64-9-8118608/ Fax: #64-9-8118698
email: <rg.large@auckland.ac.nz>
<BobLarge@compuserve.com>
10:59 Sunday, April 05, 1998
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