Imagine that it is 1885. Patrick complains of "shattered nerves." He is lacking in energy and shows low mood. Physicians specializing in mental conditions (alienists) would likely view Patrick as __________.
A. a morally deficient individual
B. suffering from neurasthenia
C. suffering from hysteria
D. untreatable, because the condition is biological
Answer: B
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