Madness in Civilization
- 448pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
'A brilliant cultural history ... Scull's book fills a gap in the literature and deserves to be widely read ... outstanding' The Times
Andrew T. Scull Libri
2 maggio 1947
Andrew T. Scull è un sociologo il cui lavoro si concentra sulla storia sociale della medicina, con particolare attenzione alla psichiatria. Approfondisce le dimensioni culturali e sociali della malattia mentale e del suo trattamento. Le sue analisi rivelano come la nostra comprensione e gestione della salute mentale si siano evolute nel corso della storia, sottolineando l'influenza delle forze sociali sulle pratiche mediche. La sua scrittura offre profonde intuizioni sulle intricate relazioni tra società, scienza e psiche umana.
A Telegraph Book of the Year, a Washington Post Notable Work, and a Times Book of the Year, this compelling narrative is described as “an indisputable masterpiece” by the Wall Street Journal and “compulsively readable” by The Atlantic. It is recommended as essential reading for anyone referred to a psychiatrist, according to The Spectator, and is praised for its meticulous research and engaging writing style, even incorporating humor at times, as noted by The Guardian. This masterful work covers the history of psychiatry, showcasing a diverse array of mental health professionals, including psychologists, psychoanalysts, and neuroscientists, alongside patients and families seeking relief. Andrew Scull, a provocative thinker in the field, examines the rise and fall of state-run mental hospitals, shedding light on why many mentally ill individuals are now homeless and how experimental therapies disproportionately affected women. He also critiques the pharmaceutical industry's expansion and the concealment of drug side effects. This passionate account of America's struggle with mental illness invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about mental health and emotional well-being.
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