Thornton, Tim

Mental Illness (Elements in Philosophy of Mind)

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ISBN 13:: 9781108925020
author:: Thornton, Tim
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 75
Dimensions:: 23 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, Mind & Body,
Condition:: New
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The concept of mental illness is complex and contested. Debates surrounding its nature and definition have been ongoing among philosophers and psychiatrists. This Element explores these contested debates, examining the value-ladenness of mental illness and the challenges of defining it. Recent attempts to define mental illness have highlighted the difficulties in distinguishing between values and consequences. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, the International Classification of Diseases, and the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) are among the psychiatric taxonomies that have influenced these discussions. However, the assumption that the concept of mental illness has a culturally invariant core has also been questioned. This Element provides a guide to these debates, offering insights into the contested nature of mental illness and its definition.

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