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    Thomas Stephen Szasz (/ s ɑː s / SAHSS; Hungarian: Szász Tamás István; 15 April 1920 – 8 September 2012) was a Hungarian-American academic and psychiatrist. He served for most of his career as professor of psychiatry at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York . [4]

  2. Sep 12, 2012 · Thomas Szasz, a psychiatrist whose 1961 book “The Myth of Mental Illness” questioned the legitimacy of his field and provided the intellectual grounding for generations of critics, patient...

  3. The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct is a 1961 book by the psychiatrist Thomas Szasz, in which the author criticizes psychiatry and argues against the concept of mental illness.

    • Thomas S. Szasz
    • 1961
  4. Oct 20, 2012 · Thomas Szasz challenged mental health practice perhaps more than any other American psychiatrist in the decades after World War 2. He did so by turning against his own specialty.

    • Alexander M Capron
    • 2012
  5. Get the full video at: https://www.psychotherapy.net/video/s... Psychiatrist and social critic Thomas Szasz unsettled the psychiatric establishment in the 1960’s, challenging its foundational...

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  6. Jan 5, 2018 · Thomas Szasz famously was a polarizing figure, and he appeared to revel in it. He is seen by his supporters, mostly citizens who are critical of the psychiatric system, as a courageous man who...

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  8. A review of a book that celebrates the life and work of Thomas S. Szasz, a psychiatrist who challenged the concept of mental illness and coercive psychiatry. Learn about his contributions, criticisms, and legacy in the field of psychotherapy.

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