Diagnosing from a Distance Martin-Joy Hardback Cambridge University Press

Diagnosing from a DistanceDebates over Libel Law, Media, and Psychiatric Ethics from Barry Goldwater to Donald Trump\nAuthor(s): John Martin-Joy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108486583, 978-1108486583\nSynopsis\nEver since the rise of Adolf Hitler, mental health professionals have sought to use their knowledge of human psychology to understand - and intervene in - political developments. From Barry Goldwater to Donald Trump, psychiatrists have commented, sometimes brashly, on public figures' mental health. But is the practice ethical? While the American Psychiatric Association prohibits psychiatric comment on public figures under its 'Goldwater Rule', others disagree. Diagnosing from a Distance is the first in-depth exploration of this controversy. Making extensive use of archival sources and original interviews, John Martin-Joy reconstructs the historical debates between psychiatrists, jour.