The Myth of Mental Illness

Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct

Thomas S. Szasz

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HarperPerennial
20 April 2010

Psychology; Psychological theory & schools of thought; Psychiatry

“For a society, the notion of mental illness precludes regarding individuals as responsible persons and invites, instead, treating them as irresponsible patients.”

Thomas Szasz’s classic book revolutionized thinking throughout the world about the nature of the psychiatric profession and the moral implications of its practices. By diagnosing behavior problems as “mental illness,” psychiatry, Szasz argues, absolves the individual of responsibility for his actions, placing blame instead on the illness. In The Myth of Mental Illness, he attacks Freudian psychology as a dangerous pseudo-science and critiques the overreach of psychology into all aspects of modern life.

By: Thomas S. Szasz
Imprint: HarperPerennial
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9780061771224
ISBN 10: 0061771228
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 20 April 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas S. Szasz, M.D., is professor emeritus of psychiatry at the State University of New York in Syracuse, where he has taught since 1956.

Reviews for The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct

The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict. - New York Times Enormously courageous and highly infomative, and it makes fascinating reading . . . bold and often brilliant. - Science Controversial and influential . . . an iconoclastic work. - Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review Szasz's radical views on mental illness and drug addiction have been presented with great consistency and courage . . . I predict that Dr. Szasz's work and thought will once again come to the fore: he takes the long view. - Will Self, The Times (London) A classic. - Salon.com A damning critique of mental illness . . . a classic work. - Toronto Star Quite probably, Szasz has done more than any other man to alert the American public to the potential dangers of an excessively psychiatrized society. - Atlantic Monthly