Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry

Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry
ISBN-10
0815602243
ISBN-13
9780815602248
Series
Schizophrenia
Category
Medical
Pages
260
Language
English
Published
1988-04-01
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Author
Thomas Szasz

Description

First published in 1976, Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry examines the concept of schizophrenia and the origins of its classification as a disease. Szasz convincing argues that rather than a medical diagnosis, the word schizophrenia is a symbol employed by psychiatrists as a means of control.

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