S. Weir Mitchell (1829-1914) was an American physician, novelist, and poet. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1852. He then studied medicine in Europe and returned to the United States to practice in Philadelphia. Mitchell is best known for his pioneering work in neurology and his development of the "rest cure" for neurasthenia, a condition he believed was caused by overwork and stress. He wrote several books on the subject, including Fat and Blood (1877) and Injuries of Nerves and Their Consequences (1872). In addition to his medical work, Mitchell was also a prolific writer. He wrote several novels, including Hugh Wynne (1897) and The Adventures of François (1890), as well as poetry and short stories. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1914.
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