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Soren Kierkegaard (1813-55): a bicentennial pathographical review
1University of Adelaide.
History of Psychiatry
|February 28, 2014
Summary
This review examines various medical and psychological diagnoses proposed for philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. It covers conditions like bipolar disease, epilepsy, and porphyria, exploring his complex biography.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy
- Psychiatry
- Medical History
Background:
- Søren Kierkegaard (1813-55) is a prominent Danish philosopher whose life and potential illnesses have been extensively studied.
- Scholarly efforts span psychology, psychiatry, medicine, and theology to understand his biography and pathography.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize the various pathographical diagnoses proposed for Søren Kierkegaard.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of potential medical and psychological conditions influencing his life and work.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on Kierkegaard's biography and medical history.
- Analysis of pathographical diagnoses from psychology, psychiatry, and medicine.
Main Results:
- Key diagnoses reviewed include possible manic-depressive (bipolar) disease, epilepsy, and complex partial seizure disorder.
- Other conditions discussed are Landry-Guillain-Barré's acute ascending paralysis, acute intermittent porphyria with psychiatric manifestations, and syphilidophobia.
Conclusions:
- The pathography of Søren Kierkegaard remains complex, with multiple potential diagnoses proposed.
- Understanding these potential conditions offers insight into the philosopher's life and the intersection of his personal experiences with his philosophical output.
Keywords:
Complex partial seizure disorderLandry-Guillain-Barré’s diseaseSøren Kierkegaardmanic-depressive diseasepathographyporphyriasyphilidophobiaMore Related Videos
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