I’ve just read Reviving the Myth of Mental Illness by Steven Morgan. This article appeared in the Personal Stories section of Robert Whitaker’s website Mad in America, and is well worth reading.
Here are some quotes:
“Thus, it is important to note that mental illness in itself – the idea that a mind is ill, is actually a categorical error, like saying the sky is ill or the color green is healthy. “
“…there is not a single reliable test for any of the 297 disorders listed in the current diagnostic manual…”
Of particular relevance is the fact that Steven Morgan isn’t just writing about these matters, he is also the Executive Director of Another Way, a community center for psychiatric survivors, and is Project Developer for Soteria-VT.