Schizophrenia: The Sacred Symbol of Psychiatry

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.

• | Author: Thomas Szasz
• | Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• | Publication Date: Apr 01, 1988
• | Number of Pages: 256 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0815602243
• | ISBN-13: 9780815602248