Graceful Stupors: A Study of a New Type of Reaction in Manic-Depressive Disorder is a book by August Hoch that examines a new approach to understanding mental disorders. In his work, Hoch offers an in-depth analysis of manic-depressive disorder through the prism of benevolent stupor - a new phenomenon, which he defines as a special type of response of patients to emotional stressors. The author examines in detail the symptoms, causes and possible ways of treating this disorder, based on psychiatric theory and his own experience in working with patients. The book "Graceful stupors" is an important addition to the study of mental disorders and offers new approaches to their treatment and understanding.