Thomas Szasz's work.

... If you asked a psychiatrist what he thought of Thomas Szasz's work he would most probably say 'he's mad!' This in itself illustrates Szasz's argument that labels such as 'mad' are used to stigmatize people whose behaviour or thoughts offend or disturb us. According to Szasz mental illness is nothing but a 'myth' that's purpose is to disguise the bitterness of reality! Szasz suggests that collaboration between psychiatrist and the government has successfully disguised this 'social problem' and presented it as a 'medical problem', a 'disease' of the brain. How true are these claims made by Szasz? This essay will go on to explore further into the validity of this argument made by Szasz. Many contemporary psychiatrist, physicians and scientist hold the view that some even if a very subtle, neurological defect will be found for all disorders of thinking and behaviour. All mental illnesses are an attribute to

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