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The myth of mental illness
foundations of a theory of personal conduct
Thomas S. Szasz · 1961 · 337 pages
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An intellectual provocation that questions the foundations of modern psychiatry, arguing that the concept of "mental illness" is a social construction without a legitimate biological basis. Szasz examines how psychiatric diagnoses function more as instruments of social control than as neutral descriptions of pathology.
Controversial and influential, this seminal work challenges readers to rethink assumptions about normality, madness, and the role of psychiatric institutions.
Book details
| Author | Thomas S. Szasz |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Myth of Mental Illness |
| Year of publication | 1961 |
| Pages | 337 |
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