The Female Malady: Women, Madness and English Culture, 1830-1980
J**S
Exploration of the history of psychiatry, relating to its treatment of mental illness in women
Fascinating read. Showalter explains how society and the psychiatric profession has misunderstood and mistreated the basis of mental disorders in women, largely interpreting them through the viewpoint of male experience. Important read if you are interested in mental health and how the diagnosis and imtreatment of psychiatric disorders is determined by cultural factors.
S**Y
Well worth reading for changing attitudes to mental health, particularly in women.
A fascinating study of reasons for insanity, its treatment by society and medical experts ,with an interesting chapter on the treatment of shellshock. I also enjoyed the links made with literature.
M**S
Great text arrived promptly
Very interesting and well structured book. Accessible writing style. Book arrived promptly as described in very god condition.
M**X
sad.
This is a very enlightening book. Very thorough and yet still readable for people with no prior knowledge of mental health history.Is very hard to read in areas regarding the way many people have been treated. Hard to believe we have been guilty of such practices- but still a very interesting book.
P**P
Research
I bought this for research on women and madness in the Victorian period, have not yet read so cannot comment.
A**R
If you like history you will like thid
Really informative
T**E
superb seller!
highly recommended.
S**R
Great condition and on time
Product was just as i expected and on time for me to use for my essay! Very happy with this!
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