The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Psychiatry (Bloomsbury Companions)

"This book explores the central questions and themes lying at the heart of a vibrant area of philosophical inquiry. Aligning core issues in psychiatry with traditional philosophical areas, it presents a focused overview of the historical and contemporary problems dominating the philosophy of psychiatry. Beginning with an introduction to philosophy of psychiatry, the book addresses what psychiatry is and distinguishes it from other areas of medical practice, other health care professions and psychology. With each section of the companion corresponding to a philosophical subject, contributors systematically cover relevant topics in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, ethics, social and political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, phenomenology, and philosophy of medicine. Looking ahead to new research directions, chapters address recent issues including the metaphysics of mental disorders, gender and race in psychiatry and psychiatric ethics. Featuring discussion questions, suggestions for further reading and an annotated bibliography, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Psychiatry is an accessible survey of the debates and developments in the field suitable for undergraduates in philosophy and professional philosophers new to philosophy of psychiatry."--Bloomsbury Publishing. Cover Contents Notes on Contributors Acknowledgments Part 1 Introduction 1 Introduction to Philosophy of Psychiatry Şerife Tekin and Robyn Bluhm 2 What Is Psychiatry? Mona Gupta Part 2 Philosophy of Mind and Psychiatry 3 Understanding the Nature of Mental States: Psychiatry, the Mind-Body Problem, and the Biopsychosocial Model of Medicine Jesse Butler 4 “Aren’t Mental Disorders Just Chemical Imbalances?,” “Aren’t Mental Disorders Just Brain Dysfunctions?,” and Other Frequently Asked Questions about Mental Disorders Ginger A. Hoffman 5 Psychopathy, Autism, and Basic Moral Emotions: Evidence for Sentimentalist Constructivism Erick Jose Ramirez 6 Anorexia Nervosa and the Embodied Mind Lana Kühle Part 3 Phenomenology and Psychiatry 7 Merleau-Ponty and the Foundations of Psychopathology Anthony Vincent Fernandez 8 Transformation through Dialogue: Gadamer and the Phenomenology of Impaired Intersubjectivity in Depression Constantin-Alexander Mehmel Part 4 Philosophy of Science and Psychiatry 9 Philosophy of Science, Psychiatric Classification, and the DSM Jonathan Y. Tsou 10 Inductive Risks and Psychiatric Classification Aaron Kostko 11 Causal Explanation in Psychiatry Tuomas K. Pernu 12 Trauma-Informed Psychological Research Ami Harbin Part 5 Ethics and Psychiatry 13 Informed Consent in Psychiatry: Philosophical and Legal Issues Claire Pouncey and Jon F. Merz 14 The Ethics of Coercion and Other Forms of Influence Kelso Cratsley 15 Voice, Silencing, and Listening Well: Socially Located Patients, Oppressive Structures, and an Invitation to Shift the Epistemic Terrain Nancy Nyquist Potter 16 Mental Illness, Agency, and Responsibility Michelle Ciurria 17 Philosophers, Psychopaths, and Neuroethics Matthew Ruble Part 6 Social and Political Philosophy and Psychiatry 18 Neurodiversity Theory and Its Discontents: Autism, Schizophrenia, and the Social Model of Disability Robert Chapman 19 Managing Individuals and Populations through Psychiatric Classification Devonya Havis and Melissa Mosko 20 The North African Syndrome: Traversing the Distance to the Cultural “Other” Bryan Mukandi Part 7 Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Psychiatry 21 Mental Disorder, Free Will, and Personal Autonomy Christian Perring 22 Metaphysical Problems in Psychiatric Classification and Nosology Peter Zachar 23 Scientific Realism, Antirealism, and Psychiatric Diagnosis Sam Fellowes 24 Social Epistemology and Psychiatry Anke Bueter Part 8 Philosophy of Medicine and Psychiatry 25 The Functions of Diagnoses in Medicine and Psychiatry Hane Htut Maung 26 Mental Health and Illness: Past Debates and Future Directions Reinier Schuur Annotated Bibliography/Further Reading Index "This book explores the central questions and themes lying at the heart of a vibrant area of philosophical inquiry. Aligning core issues in psychiatry with traditional philosophical areas, it presents a focused overview of the historical and contemporary problems dominating the philosophy of psychiatry. Beginning with an introduction to research issues, it addresses what psychiatry is and distinguishes it from other areas of medical practice, other health care professions and psychology. With each section of the companion corresponding to a philosophical subject, contributors systematically relate themes in philosophy of psychiatry to topics in philosophy of mind, phenomenology, philosophy of science, ethics, social and political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of medicine. Looking ahead to new research directions, chapters address recent issues including the metaphysics of mental disorders, gender and race in psychiatry and psychiatric ethics. Featuring discussion questions, suggestions for further reading and an annotated bibliography, The Bloomsbury Companion to Philosophy of Psychiatry is an accessible survey of the debates and developments in the field suitable for undergraduates in philosophy and professional philosophers new to philosophy of psychiatry"-- Provided by publisher