Jaspers, Kurt Schneider and the Heidelberg school of psychiatry

Journal/Book: Hist Psychiat. 1998; 9: Halfpenny Furze-Mill Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, United Kingdom HP8 4NR. Alpha Academic. 241-252.

Abstract: The psychiatric tradition of Heidelberg goes back to Kraepelin. Its psychopathological orientation was established by Jaspers and developed by K. Schneider. The relationship between these two men is explored through an analysis of their correspondence, which lasted for more than fifty years.

Note: Article Janzarik W, Univ Heidelberg, Psychiat Klin, Vossstr 4, D-6900 Heidelberg, GERMANY

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