Question: Social history of a psychiatric diagnosis
Many have argued that psychiatric diagnoses and labels of “mental illness” work to
govern and regulate people. Demonstrate how a particular diagnosis has been used
as a form of individual and/or community social control. The diagnosis may be
historical (e.g. homosexuality) or contemporary (e.g. gender dysphoria, borderline
personality disorder, schizophrenia). Apply an intersectional analysis in which race,
gender, sexuality, and/or class are shown to interact in the management and
policing of those labeled mad. You must go beyond what has been discussed in class.
I have uploaded the guidelines. Please look under Option 1: Essay for the guidelines.
The assignment requires 5 sources. One of the 5 should be class related and I have provided the link for that source below:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1476179309002018
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
