Our Necessary Shadow – The Nature and Meaning of Psychiatry (2014) TOM BURNS

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This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the field of psychiatry for the interested reader. It explores the historical development of modern psychiatry, covering its origins in institutions, the discovery of the unconscious, the impact of war, and the shift to community care. It also addresses crucial contemporary controversies, including psychiatry’s legitimacy, trustworthiness, legal involvement, the medicalization of everyday life, and the future role of neuroscience.