Abstract: This paper''s main goal is to present the European Federation of Psychiatric Trainees. This organization, which gathers 28 European countries, continues to expand its borders and increase its skills. We will also talk about the latest news about EFPT through the presentation of its 19th annual Forum held in Prague in June 2011. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
In order to realize the future Hermes and Columbus space-flights, European Space Agency decided to build up a european astronaut corps. Space-flights and training constraints require a strict initial selection among candidates. This paper describes space-flights psychological constraints, the aims of a psychiatric exam and its position in astronaut selection procedures as a whole. This paper also describes means and results of that selection among the candidates seen in Paris (France) in 1991.
Adult, Europe, Female, France, History, 18th Century, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, Ancient, Humans, Hysteria history, Male, Neurotic Disorders history, Terminology as Topic, Hysteria psychology, Neurotic Disorders psychology
Abstract
This paper deals with the historical problem of "les Vapeurs". The word was largely used in ancient times, especially during the 18th century. The philosophical background goes back as far as Plato and Aristotle, but the turning point of the concept was given by a french scientist: B. Pomme. According his hypothesis "the nerves were shrinking because of drying" and the treatment had to be long, prolonged bathing. After being very fashionable, the treatment became obsolete and B. Pomme retired in his home city of Arles. This history of "les vapeurs" is of a great interest, because it shows how scientists are being easily abused by intellectual conceptions and words, only "words without meaning".
Published
1988
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