Loyal Books
George Barton Cutten
Chapter IX - Insanity part 2
Chapter IX - Insanity part 2
Chapter IX - Insanity part 2
Friday 23rd December 2022
Dive into the mental chaos of chronic alcoholism with George Barton Cutten. Explore delusions, memory loss, and outdated treatments in this eye-opening episode.
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The disease is generally self-limiting, either reaching a favorable or fatal termination in sixty to one hundred hours.
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