Category Archives: Blogs
The Myth of Mental Illness Revisited, NIMH Style
New blog post on the Mad in America website: Raskin, J. D. (2013, May 13). The myth of mental illness revisited, NIMH style. [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://www.madinamerica.com/2013/05/the-myth-of-mental-illness-revisited-nimh-style/
Can Evolutionary Theory Help Us Define Mental Disorder?
New blog post on The New Existentialists: Raskin, J. D. (2013, January 4). Can evolutionary theory help us define mental disorder? [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.newexistentialists.com/posts/01-04-13 Excerpt: Jerome Wakefield (1992a, 1992b) offers a provocative alternative to the vague atheoretical … Continue reading
Honoring the Memory of Thomas Szasz
My latest blog post, in memory of Thomas Szasz: “Honoring the Memory of Thomas Szasz” http://www.newexistentialists.com/posts/09-25-12 Excerpt: Thomas Szasz died on September 8, 2012. For over 50 years, he argued against the ever-increasing medicalization of everyday problems. His argument was … Continue reading
Defining Mental Disorder, DSM-5 Style
New blog post examining the proposed revision to the definition of mental disorder, which is currently being considered for DSM-5: Defining Mental Disorder, DSM-5 Style / The New Existentialists EXCERPT: What is a mental disorder? This is a question the American … Continue reading
