The metaphor of mental illness
by
 
Pickering, Neil.

Title
: 
The metaphor of mental illness

Author
: 
Pickering, Neil.

ISBN
: 
9780198530886
 
9780198530879

Personal Author
: 
Pickering, Neil.

Publication Information
: 
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.

Physical Description
: 
194 p. ; 24 cm.

Series
: 
International perspectives in philosophy and psychiatry

Series Title
: 
International perspectives in philosophy and psychiatry

Contents
: 
Introduction : the existence of mental illness -- The likeness argument -- The categorical argument -- Metaphor -- Two metaphors from physical medicine -- The metaphor of mental illness -- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, social construction, and metaphor -- Metaphors and models.

Subject Term
: 
Mental illness -- Philosophy.
 
Metaphor.
 
Mental Disorders.
 
Philosophy, Medical.

Electronic Access
: 
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0638/2005033083-t.html


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