Mental illness /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Williams, Mary E., 1960-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2007]
Series:	Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Subjects:	Mental illness. Mental illness > United States. Psychology, Pathological.
Online Access:	Table of contents only

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: How serious a problem is mental illness? : 1. Mental illness is prevalent in America / Paul D. Lawrence
2. The prevalence of mental illness in America has been exaggerated / Paul McHugh
3. The mentally ill are often denied access to effective medicines / Matthew W. Nelson
4. Medicines for mental illness are over-prescribed / B.K. Eakman.
Chapter 2: How should society address mental illness? : 1. The mentally ill often need involuntary psychiatric treatment / Kenneth Richard Fox
2. Involuntary psychiatric treatment is unethical / Thomas Szasz
3. Mentally ill veterans need more effective psychotherapy / Patrice G. W. Norton
4. Psychotherapy may not benefit military veterans / Paula J. Caplan
5. Society should recognize mental illness as a source of creativity / Martin Gayford
6. Society should not view mental illness as a source of creativity / Peter D. Kramer
Chapter 3: What mental health issues do youths face? : 1. Childhood autism is a serious problem / Shari Roan
2. Many diagnoses of autism are false / Thomas Sowell
3. Depressed teens need antidepressants: Part I: Bernadine P. Healy ; Part II: Betsy Bates
4. Antidepressants can be dangerous for teens / Susan Schindehette
5. Government-sponsored mental health screenings would benefit children / Presidents New Freedom Commission on Mental Health
6. Government-sponsored mental health screenings would not benefit children / Phyllis Schlafly
Chapter 4: What treatments for mental illness are effective? : 1. Electroconvulsive therapy can be effective / Val Flint
2. The results of electroconvulsive therapy are unpredictable / Benedict Carey
3. Schizophrenics can choose to cure themselves / Elizabeth A. Richter
4. Schizophrenics cannot choose to cure themselves / Sharon Begley
5. Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective / Justine Chase Gray
6. Accepting negative thoughts may be more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy / John Cloud.