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Mad, Bad And Sad: A History Of Women And The Mind Doctors From 1800 by Lisa Appignanesi
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challenging
informative
slow-paced
3.0
This was a long and frustrating read. If you’re looking for an impartial history, don’t come here - though it may be subtle, the further you get into the book, the more you get the feeling the women being referred to have been saddled with a dispassionate champion…
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Eating disorder, Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Dementia, Abandonment, and Classism
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