The quest for mental health a tale of science, medicine, scandal, sorrow, and mass society /

"This is the story of one of the most far-reaching human endeavors in history: the quest for mental well-being. From its origins in the eighteenth century to its wide scope in the early twenty-first, this search for emotional health and welfare has cost billions. In the name of mental health, millio...

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Auteur principal: Dowbiggin, Ian Robert, 1952-
Collectivité auteur: ebrary, Inc
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:anglais
Publié: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Collection:Cambridge essential histories.
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  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. A new egalitarianism; 3. Bricks and mortar humanity; 4. Mental hygiene; 5. A bottomless pit; 6. Emotional welfare.