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A review by kaleovens
Suspicious Minds: How Culture Shapes Madness by Ian Gold, Joel Gold
3.0
A deeply pleasant and considered book on a difficult and easily sensationalized topic.
Provides a summary of clinical psychology (good and bad) before a reasoned discussion of how mental illness is a concrete physical medical disorder that manifests in abstract and confusing ways.
The authors had a personal experience in how discussing symptoms of mental illness can be sensationalized by the media. They have clearly tried both to learn from it and undo some of the unwitting damage done (in their name) to the public discussion of mental health.
A worthy investment of time and thought in the broadening of compassion and understanding towards those suffering from mental illness.
Provides a summary of clinical psychology (good and bad) before a reasoned discussion of how mental illness is a concrete physical medical disorder that manifests in abstract and confusing ways.
The authors had a personal experience in how discussing symptoms of mental illness can be sensationalized by the media. They have clearly tried both to learn from it and undo some of the unwitting damage done (in their name) to the public discussion of mental health.
A worthy investment of time and thought in the broadening of compassion and understanding towards those suffering from mental illness.