In this "masterpiece... the preeminent historian of neuroscience"
(Science) explores psychiatry's frustrated efforts to understand
mental disorders as medical disorders. Anne Harrington reveals how
psychiatry's waxing and waning theories have been shaped, not just
by developments in the clinic and laboratory, but also by a
surprising range of social factors. The "enthralling Mind Fixers"
(Nature) recounts the past and present undertaking to understand
the biological basis of mental illness-its potential and its
limitations-in order to lay the groundwork for creating a better
future, both for those who suffer and those whose job it is to care
for them.
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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 | Review
by: Anaximander
If you’re interested in how psychiatry, the ‘medical’ branch focused on the mind, this book provides a detailed, thorough look into the field’s fraught past. It’s helped me understand the current lay of the psychiatric landscape. Particularly intriguing if you’ve ever been prescribed medication for any kind of mental phenomenon. I would have loved the section on psychiatry post 2000 to be a bit longer. 5 stars!
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