Mental Illness

by Roleff, Tamara L.; Egendorf, Laura K.

• ISBN13: 9780737703474
• ISBN10: 0737703474
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Explores the world of mental illness from a variety of perspectives that consider such topics as the social impact of asylums and the stigma of disorders.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	9	(12)
Introduction	12	(5)
How should Mental Illnesses Be Defined?
Chapter Preface	17	(1)
Mental Illness Is Too Broadly Defined	18	(10)
L.J. Davis
Mental Illness Is Not Too Broadly Defined American Psychiatric Association	28	(9)
Mental Illness Is a Disease	37	(5)
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Steven Hyman
Mental Illness Is Not a Disease	42	(5)
Martin Bobgan
Deidre Bobgan
Some Unusual Behaviors Are Signs of Mental Illness	47	(8)
John Ratey
Catherine Johnson
Normal Women's Behavior Is Erroneously classified as Mental Illness	55	(7)
Paula J. Caplan
Immoral Behavior Should Not Be Excused as a Sign of Mental Illness	62	(7)
Dennis Prager
Periodical Bibliography	66	(2)
How Should Society Deal with the Mentally Ill?
Chapter Preface	68	(1)
Severely Mentally Ill Persons Should Be Institutionalized	69	(5)
E. Fuller Torrey
Institutionalization Harms Most Mentally Ill Persons	74	(7)
Ira A. Burnim
Mental Health Should Be Treated on a Par with Physical Health	81	(4)
Lewis L. Judd
Mental Health Should Not Be Treated on a par with Physical Health	85	(4)
Richard E. Vatz
The Mentally Ill Should Be Accommodated in the Workplace	89	(4)
Mary Conroy
Personality Disorders Should Not Be Accommodated in the Workplace	93	(9)
G.E. Zuriff
Periodical Bibliography	98	(3)
What Mental Health Issues Do Children Face?
Chapter Preface	101	(1)
Antidepressants Are Helpful for Depressed Children	102	(6)
Harold s. Koplewicz
Antidepressants for Children Are Overprescribed	108	(4)
Arianna Hufington
Childhood Attention Deficit disorder Is a Serious Problem	112	(7)
Peter Jaksa
The Extent of Childhood Attention Deficit Disorder Is Exaggerated	119	(7)
Thomas Armstrong
Ritalin Is Safe and Effective for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder	126	(8)
Russell A. Barkley
George J. DuPaul
Anthony Costello
Ritalin Is Dangerous	134	(12)
Mary Eberstadt
Periodical Bibliography	143	(2)
What Mental Health Treatments Are Beneficial?
Chapter Preface	145	(1)
Psychotherapy Is Effective
Consumer Reports	146	(8)
Psychotherapy Is Harmful and Ineffective	154	(6)
Al Siebert
Electroconvulsive Therapy Is an Effective Treatment for Schizophrenia and Depression	160	(9)
Rael Jean Isaac
Electroconvulsive therapy Causes Severe Brain Damage	169	(10)
Peter R. Breggin
Periodical Bibliography	178	(1)
For Further Discussion	179	(2)
Organizations to Contact	181	(3)
Bibliography of Books	184	(3)
Index	187