Wikipedia: History of Emil Kraepelin

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Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926) attempted to create a synthesis of the hundreds of mental disorders identified by 19th century psychiatrists, by grouping diseases together based on classification of common symptoms.

Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926) attempted to create a synthesis of the hundreds of mental disorders identified by 19th century psychiatrists, by grouping diseases together based on classification of common symptoms.

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He is credited as the discoverer of Manic Depression (now known as Bipolar Disorder) and Schizophrenia (which he called 'dementia peaecox').

He is credited as the discoverer of Manic Depression (now known as Bipolar Disorder) and Schizophrenia (which he called 'dementia praecox').

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	Revision 7 . . October 31, 2001 7:23 am by Paul Drye [peaecox -> praecox. Unless it's an irrational fear of showy birds or something.]
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