The Female Malady

The Female Malady Women, Madness, and English Culture, 1830-1980

This incisive study explores how cultural ideas about proper feminine behavior have shaped the definition and treatment of madness in women as it traces trends in the psychiatric care of women in England from 1830-1980.
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Laurie Abrial@lau_reads
5 stars
Nov 18, 2021