Discusses the classification process for mental illness, examing the difficulty that practioners have of separating normal reactions to everyday stresses from t
“The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.
Bringing together treatment and referral advice from existing guidelines, this text aims to improve access to services and recognition of common mental health d
“Filled with insights into the social, historical, and economic forces responsible for the overmedicalization of human unhappiness and distress.” —George
Understanding Mental Disorders: Your Guide to DSM-5® is a consumer guide for anyone who has been touched by mental illness. Most of us know someone who suffers