Mind Fixers
Psychiatry's Troubled Search for the Biology of Mental Illness
Book • 2019
Anne Harrington's "Mind Fixers" offers a comprehensive history of psychiatry, tracing its evolution from the late 19th century to the present.
The book meticulously examines the interplay between biological explanations of mental illness and other perspectives, highlighting the shifting influence of these approaches within the field.
Harrington's narrative skillfully weaves together the stories of key figures, discoveries, and paradigm shifts, creating a compelling and often critical account.
The book challenges readers to reconsider established assumptions about psychiatry and its relationship to social, political, and cultural forces.
Ultimately, "Mind Fixers" provides a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of psychiatry's complex history.
The book meticulously examines the interplay between biological explanations of mental illness and other perspectives, highlighting the shifting influence of these approaches within the field.
Harrington's narrative skillfully weaves together the stories of key figures, discoveries, and paradigm shifts, creating a compelling and often critical account.
The book challenges readers to reconsider established assumptions about psychiatry and its relationship to social, political, and cultural forces.
Ultimately, "Mind Fixers" provides a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of psychiatry's complex history.
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Chosen by the Psyched Book Club for its insightful look at the history of psychiatry and its biological approaches to mental illness.
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