Szaz Flashcards
What are szaz conclusions
Psychiatry is a pseudoscience
Mental illness is a myth
Mental illness is a labelling concept
What are szazs main quotes
Mental illness is in the eye of the beholder
There are no more bad people in the world only mentally ill people
Only physical illness is real mental illness is metaphorical
What are szazs main views
Only physical illnesses are real
Mental illness is down to the judgement of others
Political power and social control
Freedom and responsibility of people in power
How can szaz research be considered useful
Exposes politicalisation and medicalisation of psychiatry
Raises awareness that medication may only suppress symptoms
Raises awareness of over diagnosis
How can szaz research be considered not useful
None of his points are supported with evidence
Socially sensitive
Could cause people to lose trust in political power
