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Join Dr. Andrew Scull as he discusses his latest book, Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness.
Join Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, at the University of California, San Diego, Andrew Scull, as he talks about his latest book, Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness. Scull’s book begins with the birth of the asylum in the 1830s, and follows how psychiatry in the United States has dealt with mental health through the modern era to today. This program will be broadcast online through Facebook and Youtube. Ask Dr. Scull questions live via the comments.