Notes on a case of melancholia5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() One refers to this as delirium in the case of lycanthropy, cynanthropy, gallantropy, and so forth (see these words). One can count as many kinds of melancholia as there are people afflicted by it: some imagine themselves to be kings, lords, gods others believe that they have been transformed into animals, wolves, dogs, cats, rabbits. In the case of melancholia, delirium often combines with insurmountable sadness, a dark mood, misanthropy, and a firm penchant for solitude. This is different from mania as well as frenzy. A diagnosed person, without fever or fury, will fixate on one or two objects. Hippocrates used this diagnosis for a malady he believed to be produced by black bile with generic yet distinct characteristics of a particular delirium. Originally published as "Melancholie," Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, 10:308–311 (Paris, 1765). Ann Arbor: Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library, 2007. "Melancholia." The Encyclopedia of Diderot & d'Alembert Collaborative Translation Project. of "Melancholie," Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, vol. ![]() ![]() Please see for information on reproduction.ĭiderot, Denis. This text is protected by copyright and may be linked to without seeking permission. ![]()
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