What is mental disorder? an essay in philosophy, science, and values / [electronic resource] :
Derek Bolton.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- 1 online resource (xxviii, 303 p.).
- International perspectives in philosophy and psychiatry .
- International perspectives in philosophy and psychiatry. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The effects of mental disorder are apparent and pervasive, in suffering, loss of freedom and life opportunities, negative impacts on education, work satisfaction and productivity complications in law, institutions of healthcare, and more. This book tackles the problems involved in the definition and boundaries of mental disorder.