Madness in Civilization
- 448 stránok
- 16 hodin čítania
'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 Knihy
2. máj 1947
Andrew T. Scull je sociológ, ktorého výskum sa zameriava na sociálnu históriu medicíny, predovšetkým psychiatrie. Skúma kultúrne a spoločenské aspekty duševnej choroby a jej liečby. Jeho analýzy odhaľujú, ako sa naše chápanie a zaobchádzanie s duševným zdravím vyvíjalo v priebehu histórie, a zdôrazňujú vplyv spoločenských síl na medicínske praxe. Jeho písanie ponúka hlboký vhľad do zložitých vzťahov medzi spoločnosťou, vedou a duševnou kondíciou.
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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