Schizophrenia
The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry
Syracuse University Press · Print & ebook · April 1, 1988
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in the history and classification of schizophrenia
- Themes
- Schizophrenia classification, Psychiatry as social control
- Genres
- Schizophrenia, Social Philosophy, Psychiatry
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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.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in the history and classification of schizophrenia
- Readers interested in critiques of psychiatric diagnosis
Where it sits
| Schizophrenia | 87% |
|---|---|
| Social Philosophy | 50% |
| Psychiatry | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Medical Ethics
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- Schizophrenia
- Authors
- Thomas Szasz
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Published
- April 1, 1988
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Schizophrenia classification · Psychiatry as social control
- Reading lane
- Medical Ethics