The modern malady : $b or, Sufferers from "nerves"

"The Modern Malady; Or, Sufferers from 'Nerves'" by Cyril Bennett is a scientific publication that investigates Neurasthenia, a common illness of nerve-weakness that impacts many people. Bennett looks at this condition without using medical terms, criticizing past ways of treating it, and trying to help people better understand it and its effects on health and society. The book starts with a made-up story about a community that mistreats weavers with poor eyesight, judging them harshly because they don't understand their problems. This story shows how people with Neurasthenia are misunderstood and looked down upon, similar to how mental health issues are viewed in the real world. Bennett suggests more caring and knowledgeable ways to treat the illness highlighting that nervous disorders are physical problems, not signs of moral weakness or spiritual issues.