The Nervous Housewife

This work examines the phenomenon of nervous illness in married women who manage households, tracing clinical symptoms, psychological predispositions, and social contributors such as poverty, unsuitable domestic roles, and marital conflict. It classifies susceptible personality types, analyzes how household duties and reactions to stress exacerbate neurotic symptoms, and presents case histories to illustrate patterns. Practical approaches to individual treatment are outlined, and broader reflections consider how changing economic opportunities for women, family dynamics, and social arrangements influence the future of marriage and the home.