Horwitz, Allan V.

The loss of sadness : how psychiatry transformed normal sorrow into depressive disorder by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
12 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 754 libraries worldwide
"Depression has become the single most commonly treated mental disorder, amid claims that one out of ten Americans suffer from this disorder every year and 25% succumb at some point in their lives. Warnings that depressive disorder is a leading cause of worldwide disability have been accompanied by a massive upsurge in the consumption of antidepressant medication, widespread screening for depression in clinics and schools, and a push to diagnose depression early, on the basis of just a few symptoms, in order to prevent more severe conditions from developing." "In The Loss of Sadness, Allan V. Horwitz and Jerome C. Wakefield argue that, while depressive disorder certainly exists and can be a devastating condition warranting medical attention, the apparent epidemic in fact reflects the way the psychiatric profession has understood and reclassified normal human sadness as largely an abnormal experience." "In telling the story behind this phenomenon, the authors draw on the 2,500-year history of writing about depression, including studies in both the medical and social sciences, to demonstrate why the DSM's diagnosis is so flawed. They also explore why it has achieved almost unshakable currency despite its limitations."--BOOK JACKET.

The social control of mental illness by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
10 editions published between 1981 and 2002 in English and held by 619 libraries worldwide

Diagnosis, therapy, and evidence conundrums in modern American medicine by Gerald N Grob ( Book )
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 541 libraries worldwide

Creating mental illness by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
10 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 504 libraries worldwide

The logic of social control by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
7 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 486 libraries worldwide

A handbook for the study of mental health : social contexts, theories, and systems ( Book )
7 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 372 libraries worldwide
"This book offers the first comprehensive presentation of the sociology of mental health and illness - one that includes original, contemporary contributions by experts in the relevant aspects of the field. Divided into three sections, the chapters cover the general perspectives in the field, the social determinants of mental health, and current policy areas affecting mental health services." "A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health is designed for classroom use in the fields of sociology, social work, human relations, human services, and psychology. With its nontechnical style and comprehensive overview of the historical, social, and institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and illness, the text is suitable for advanced undergraduate or lower-level graduate students."--Jacket.

The loss of sadness : how psychiatry transformed normal misery into depressive disorder by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
2 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide
'The Loss of Sadness' argues that the increased prevalence of major depressive disorder is due not to a genuine rise in mental disease, as many claim, but to the way that normal human sadness has been 'pathologised' since 1980.

The contextual effects of juvenile correctional facilities intra-institutional change and post-release outcome : final report to Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention by William R Smith ( Book )
1 edition published in 1983 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide

Tristesse ou dépression? : comment la psychiatrie a médicalisé nos tristesses by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in French and held by 7 libraries worldwide

Tristesse ou dépression ? comment la psychiatrie a médicalisé nos tristesses by Allan V Horwitz ( Book )
1 edition published in 2010 in French and held by 3 libraries worldwide