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“A very common symptom in maniacal conditions is erotic excitement. This varies from mere coquetry, a somewhat extended application of the command "love one another", an undue attention to the opposite sex, and so forth, up to the extreme of salacity, when the mind is wholly occupied by the urgent sexual appetite, and all restraint is abandoned.”

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Daniel Hack Tuke

Daniel Hack Tuke was a British physician known for his contributions to the field of psychiatry. Born in April 1827 and died in March 1895, Tuke's work in mental health and public health had a profound impact on medical practice in the late 19th century. more

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