The Medicalisation of Everyday Life by Barbara Fawcett, Zita ... - 9781352008272

The Medicalisation of Everyday LifeA Critical Perspective\nAuthor(s): Barbara Fawcett, Zita Weber, Helen Bannister\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9781352008272, 978-1352008272\nSynopsis\nThis is timely new book examines the generally accepted understanding of the theory and practice of mental health. Drawing on historical and contemporary practices, it critically explores the concept of mental illness and how it is treated, the integration of health and social care, and providing a person-centred approach. As well as tackling more general aspects, such as how we categorise mental health and the contemporary practice around medication and treatment alternatives, it also focusses on specific areas currently labelled mental illness, including depression, anxiety, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Final chapters address the evidence for the effecti.