Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-03-10

Withdrawn with caution; yet all the sym
IONS Of former excitement again appearing
I WIS again repeated in full doses aud con
tinued for longer period still: itwas then
withdrawn very gradually I'LL il was wholly
discontinued. Alert this thorough trial the re-
was no return OF insanity; in less than four
months he leit the Hospital completely re-
No. s. A young female, is years Of age.
after an attack Of severe febrile disease. be.
came insane. She was nnder the care OF
two medical gentlemen OF great respectable
ity, who prescribed for her three months and
then despaired Of her recovery, believing thai
organic lesion, the effect OF the preyious dis.
ease, produced the insanity and rendered H,
hopeless. Ia this situation she was brought
to the Hospital. Al this time her health
was bad; she was pale, feeble. extremely If.
riIable. and greatly excited; she had no an.
petite, slept liltle, and all the functions ofthe
nervous and digestive system were badly
performed She was treated with active and
efficient remedies; in week she was much
BETTER had better appetite and slept better. In
two weeks she was rational. and her health
was comfortable. Her recovery was rapid
in eight weeks she was quite well. and has
remained so to this time. eight mouths.
No, 9. Was an aged lady. whose severe
domestic Affections had brought on most de-
plorable melancholy She had strong and
irresistible propensity to suicide; starvation
was one Of the modes by which she deter
mined TO effect this object II was with
great difficulty she could be induced TO take
sufficient food TO sustain life. In this condi.
lion she was brought to the Hospital. She
was IN most deplorable and alarming con.
dit'on; her mind in state Of great anxiety,
her frame emaciated TO skeleton, she spent
her time. day andnighi in grooming, walking
and rubbing her hands, bewalling the calanl.
Iiy that had belallen her. inploring all who
saw her to take her life, and thus end her
misery. A course Of active remedies was
prescribed for her. and food was regularly
10 her when she refused It. In
a lew weeks she became quiet and commen-
ced labor. From this time she improved
daily; in two moths was cheerful and indus
lrious; her medicine was diminished and f.
naIly suspended; she left the Hospital in
three months. quite rational and in good
health.
No. z. Was young,man aged "a. A
severe confusion on his head broue ht on in
sanity. which. from the nature OF the cause,
was apprehended. by his friends and physi-
clans. 10 be irremediable. He became so
that his friends brought him
bound, hands and feet, to the Hospital. At
his time his disease hadexisted three months
For day or two he was exceedingly out
r a he 4
and tore his garments and bedding. He was
placed upon a course Of active
remedies; the effect was surprising inthree
days he was calm, rational and quiet--con-
sersed with propriety. slept well. and re-
luested employment; he had also read con-
slderably. From this time he had no con-
excitement. He remained about
wo months in the Hospital. and was disc har.
yed quite recovered.
No. 8. The case of young man is Civ
IN, TO show the influence of motive in pro-
iucing self.control. He had been four
months insane when be was placed ia the
Hospital He was representedby his friends
rs being violent and dangerous. We soon
ound he was unsafe with other patients
without restrains, as he would quarrel and
strike without the slightest provocation, and
when enraged, would tear his clothes and
destroy every thing that was in bis way
He was so unmanageable that be was placed
in solitary room; here he stripped himself
entirely, and was exceedingly noisy, filthy
and violent Many efforts were made 10 ap-
pcase him, and induce him 10 be quiet and
wear clothing; but he tore up every gar
nent that was given to him. and would not
De persuaded, nor rendered comfortable
Finding him peaceable and pleasant one
morning, / said to him. '.there is no neces-
'i,y OF your remaining in this state. you can
10 better; and to induce you TO do so, will
1--WE you work at your trade, such as would
rust in no hands but those of an accomplish
ID mechanic; | will dress you handsomely
aud you shall be removed from
his solitude to the bes. gallery in the Hos
'ltal. He listened atlentively to the promo |
ition; said he. would make an effort TO do |
yell. and would like to try. la an hour he
vas at his labor, which be accomplished |
Vilh the skill and dexterity of a master
from this time he worked almost daily at
rs trade, and improved regularly. Fearing
hat some aid would be required to maintain
is equanimiiy. active remedies were pre-
rribed for him from the commencement.-
o half the time that he was raying. filthy
laniac. confined in solitary cell. he was
sstored to his health and the iull exercise
his mental faculties.
No o. Is female. who had been conf
ed in hospital for six years. For some
me previous to her admission into this in
tuition. she had been in solitary cell, ma.
ed filthy and violent; her language was