Weir Mitchell treatment


Mitch·ell treat·ment

(mitch'ĕl), treatment of mental illness by rest, nourishing diet, and a change of environment. Synonym(s): Weir Mitchell treatment

Weir Mitchell treatment

(wēr mich′ĕl) [Silas Weir Mitchell, U.S. neurologist, 1829–1914] A treatment for hysteria and neurasthenia that consisted of bedrest, massage, nourishing diet, and a change of environment.

Mitchell,

Silas Weir, U.S. neurologist, poet, and novelist, 1829-1914. Gerhardt-Mitchell disease - see under Gerhardt, CarlMitchell disease - Synonym(s): Gerhardt-Mitchell diseaseMitchell treatment - treatment of mental illness by rest, nourishing diet, and a change of environment. Synonym(s): Weir Mitchell therapy; Weir Mitchell treatmentWeir Mitchell disease - Synonym(s): Gerhardt-Mitchell diseaseWeir Mitchell therapy - Synonym(s): Mitchell treatmentWeir Mitchell treatment - Synonym(s): Mitchell treatment