The Myth of Mental Illness

“The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.” — New York Times

“Enormously courageous and highly infomative, and it makes fascinating reading . . . bold and often brilliant.” — Science

“Controversial and influential . . . an iconoclastic work.” — Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review

“Szasz’s radical views on mental illness and drug addiction have been presented with great consistency and courage . . . I predict that Dr. Szasz’s work and thought will once again come to the fore: he takes the long view.” — Will Self, The Times (London)

“A classic.” — Salon.com

“A damning critique of mental illness . . . a classic work.” — Toronto Star

“Quite probably, Szasz has done more than any other man to alert the American public to the potential dangers of an excessively psychiatrized society.” — Atlantic Monthly