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Citation

Guly HR. Hist. Psychiatry 2012; 23(90 Pt 2): 206-215.

Affiliation

British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK. henry.guly@nhs.net

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

23057229

Abstract

During the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, a number of the early explorers developed psychiatric illness either in the Antarctic or shortly after leaving it. Most of these were psychotic illnesses and stress reactions. At least six explorers committed suicide either in the Antarctic or after their return. These cases are described, and possible reasons for the apparent high incidence of psychiatric disease and suicide are discussed. There are also examples of the possible misuse of psychiatric labels.


Language: en

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