Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry by Jeffrey A. Lieberman

Shrinks: The Untold Story of Psychiatry

Jeffrey A. Lieberman

329 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history psychology challenging informative slow-paced

Description

The fascinating story of psychiatry's origins, demise, and redemption, by the former President of the American Psychiatric Association. Psychiatry has come a long way since the days of chaining "lunatics" in cold cells and parading them as freakis...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
reflective 50%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 25%
challenging 18%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Average rating

4.02

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...