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Chapters in this volume explore a variety of relevant topics, including:
- Depression
- The Sex and Gender Debate
- Criminal Responsibility
- Suicide and the Right to Die
- Deinstitutionalization
- The Insanity Defense
- Homelessness and Mental Health
- Modifying Behavior
- Traumatic Stress
- Psychedelic Solutions
This volume of Opinions Throughout History looks at how attitudes about mental health have changed from the colonial era to the twenty-first century, and how developments in medicine, psychiatric care, and social services have changed the fate of those living with behavioral health challenges. The history and evolution of mental health care and philosophy are discussed, as well as peripheral issues like drug and alcohol abuse, child and family welfare, and the ongoing debate over government subsidies for health care and social outreach programs.
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