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Anti-psychiatry
Movement against psychiatric treatment
Anti-psychiatry
Anti-psychiatry, is an ideology that criticizes the theoretical foundations and practices of psychiatry. Proponents of the movement include psychiatrists, philosophers, sociologists, and former psychiatric patients (often referring to themselves as "psychiatric survivors"). Criticism includes the reliability of diagnostic labels, the effectiveness and potential harm of medications and treatments, and concerns about human rights and civil freedom. The term anti-psychiatry was coined in 1912 by Dr. Bernhard Beyer, and popularized in the 1960s by figures on the New Left, including Michel Foucault and R.D. Laing. Historical critiques of psychiatry focus on lobotomies and treatments no longer in use, while modern issues include involuntary hospitalization, electroconvulsive therapy and insulin shock therapy. The term "anti-psychiatry" is controversial due to the differing viewpoints among proponents, which range from extreme conspiracy theories to legitimate social and human rights concerns...
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