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At the core of virtually all contemporary psychiatric theories and practices lies the concept of mental illness. A critical examination of this concept is therefore indispensable for understanding the ideas, institutions, and interventions of psychiatrists.
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Szasz, T. (1976). The Myth of Mental Illness. In: Humber, J.M., Almeder, R.F. (eds) Biomedical Ethics and the Law. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2223-8_10
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