{"product_id":"american-nervousness-its-causes-and-consequences","title":"American Nervousness - Its Causes and Consequences","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn \"American Nervousness,\" Beard explores how the rapid advancements of modern civilization—such as the telegraph, steam power, and the proliferation of newspapers—contribute to a surge in nervous disorders among Americans.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe argues that the pressures of contemporary life, including increased intellectual activity and societal changes, have led to widespread neurasthenia.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis condition manifests in symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and irritability.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBeard's work is a pioneering study linking technological progress and societal stressors to mental health, offering insights that resonate even today.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"American Nervousness - Its Causes and Consequences\" is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1881.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hansebooks GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57436985885021,"sku":"","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/4407\/2029\/files\/Screenshot_2026-03-21_214145.png?v=1774125735","url":"https:\/\/hansebooks.com\/en\/products\/american-nervousness-its-causes-and-consequences","provider":"Hansebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}