neurasthenia
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Contra Burroughs, I see not so much a virus present as I do a kind of Americanitis, à la William James’ neurasthenia.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2015
Stranger still were the medical ads that offered electric shock treatment to "cure" neurasthenia - a term encompassing a range of nervous complaints including shell shock.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2014
Paralysed by neurasthenia at the age of 37, Duparc never composed again, despite living to the age of 85.
From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2012
The 19th-century philosopher William James reportedly called neurasthenia, from which he claimed to suffer himself, “Americanitis,” in part the result of the accelerating pace of American life.
From New York Times • May 31, 2010
Another loss: his eyes provided him with only half a view of the world, and reading caused his neurasthenia to flare up and made his temples throb.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
