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Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill, Paperback
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Mad in America raises important questions about our obligations to the mad, the meaning of insanity, and what we value most about the human mind.
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What Stands Out
Critical Examination
Provides an in-depth analysis of psychiatric practices and exposes the failures of the mental health system, urging readers to reconsider accepted medical beliefs.
Advocacy for Change
Highlights the ongoing mistreatment of mentally ill individuals and advocates for reform, making it a compelling read for both professionals and advocates.
Research-Backed Insights
Combines rigorous research with personal narratives, offering a unique perspective on mental illness that challenges prevailing paradigms in psychiatry.
Product Details
- Updated edition of the classic history of schizophrenia in America
- Raises important questions about our obligations to the mentally ill
- Reveals how drug companies skewed studies to prove new antipsychotic drugs were more effective
- Written by medical journalist Robert Whitaker
- ISBN: 9781541618060, Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2019-09-10
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Political & Social Sciences |
| Publication date | September, 2019 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Reading level | Tertiary & Higher Education |
| Subgenre | History |
| Series title | No Series |
| Edition | Revised Edition |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product height | 8.1 in (20.6 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 0.75 lb (340 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | Psychology |
Who Should Buy?
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Mental Health Advocates
Those fighting for better mental health practices will benefit from understanding systemic issues covered in this book.
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Students in Psychology
Psychology students can gain insight into the history and ethics of mental health treatment methodologies discussed in detail.
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General Readers
Readers interested in social justice and healthcare will find the arguments for reform enlightening and thought-provoking.
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Professionals in Psychiatry
Practicing psychiatrists might find the perspectives critical and counterproductive to contemporary mental health practices.
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Casual Readers
Those looking for light reading may find the book's heavy topics and critical tone less engaging.
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Patients Seeking Optimism
Individuals looking for positive narratives in mental health treatment may find this book too grim and discouraging.
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Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill, Paperback
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Who is the author of Mad in America?
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What does the book argue about modern treatments for schizophrenia?
Answer: It claims that modern treatments are just old medicine in new bottles. -
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Why is this edition considered updated?
Answer: It includes a new introduction and prologue that discuss the latest medical treatments and trends.
Robert Whitaker All Books Editorial Review
The book "Mad in America" is an eye-opening and well-written history of the treatment of mentally ill patients in England and America. It explores the relationship between psychology, drug companies, hospitals and mental illness in the US. The author portrays the unimaginable pain that patients in insane asylums had to endure in the name of science and progress but also, in some cases, due to sincere efforts of doctors trying to find better treatments. Nevertheless, a number of forces like big pharma and government intrusion seemed to prioritize other concerns over the patient's care. The book argues that the decline of mental health treatment occurred when responsible doctors were replaced by budget-minded bureaucrats and introduces the Quakers' method of caring for mentally ill patients as an effective alternative. Although the book is politically neutral, it offers an example of where government intervention failed.
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- Informative and well-written history of the treatment of mentally ill patients in the US and England.
- The author portrays the unimaginable pain that patients in insane asylums had to endure and the role of big pharma and government intrusion in patient care.
- Provides an example of an effective alternative method of caring for mentally ill patients.
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Features & Benefits
- Updated edition of a classic history of schizophrenia in America.
- Gives voice to generations of patients affected by ineffective treatments.
- Argues modern treatments are merely old methods repackaged.
- Discusses the disparity in care between the U.S. and poorer countries.
- Reveals drug companies' misleading practices in clinical studies.
- Offers a compassionate view on the struggles of those with mental illness.