Mental health is a universal concern often misunderstood topic. It is often hard to know if diagnosis provide clarity or create further challenges. Capitalism, racism, transphobia and other social issues are often connected to the current mental health crisis. This book explores if it is possible for mental health to be both a social construct and real simultaneously.
Micha Frazer-Carroll delves into the historical context of asylums and psychiatry, examines the connections between disability and larger liberation movements, and considers alternative models of care. She also explores the interplay between art and mental health, as well as legal matters surrounding the decarceration of mental health.
She addresses significant questions around mental health, emphasising that mental health is inherently political and necessitates a more profound understanding that goes beyond contemporary ‘awareness-raising’ campaigns. This book offers a radical and hopeful perspective, challenging the notions of pathologistion, gatekeeping, and the regulation of creativity.
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