MASTERY OF NERVE SHOCK
Sir,—Regarding a statement "Once f> neurasthenic always a neurasthenic," inade by Dr. M. Louison, and reported by vou in a recent issue, would it not have been wiser for the doctor to have adopted the optimistic tone of most of tna leading nerve specialists at the present day, especially when so many of tho poor fellows who are suffering from shellshock are grasping for any straw of hopa to which they may cling? . You reviewed a book, "Mastery of Nervousness," recently, in which a sentence said: "Nervousness can in most cases be cured." I feel, Sir, you would be conferring a' boon on many of your ex-sol' dier and civilian readers, who are sufferers, if you would allow a few words of cheer to be inserted in your widely-read paper, such as the following: 1, "If you get the sufferer made hopeful vou have half won the battle."—Dr. Kirk, M.D„ Edinburgh.—l am,.etc., I ' HOPEFUL.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 282, 25 August 1919, Page 6
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158MASTERY OF NERVE SHOCK Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 282, 25 August 1919, Page 6
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