"La Gazzetta del Frenocomio" (1875-1881): An experience of psychiatric journalism run by the asylum San Lazzaro, in Reggio Emilia

Journal title RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA
Author/s Francesco Paolella
Publishing Year 2020 Issue 2020/2
Language Italian Pages 15 P. 141-155 File size 208 KB
DOI 10.3280/RSF2020-002008
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The author analyses the contents of the journal "La Gazzetta del Frenocomio" published by the asylum San Lazzaro, in Reggio Emilia, during the period 1875-1881. These publications highlight the rapid development of the asylum and its ambition to become a center of excellence in psychiatric studies, and also an institutional model for other Italian or foreign asylums.

Keywords: Gazzetta del Frenocomio, psychiatric journalism, San Lazzaro, Reggio Emilia, asylum.

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Francesco Paolella, La Gazzetta del Frenocomio: un esperimento di "giornalismo psichiatrico" al San Lazzaro di Reggio Emilia (1875-1881) in "RIVISTA SPERIMENTALE DI FRENIATRIA" 2/2020, pp 141-155, DOI: 10.3280/RSF2020-002008