“Psychogeddon” in the UK: The manipulation of “mental health” discourse
It seems to me that we are dealing with a moral panic here rather than an actual threat to society posed by the so called “mentally ill”
It seems to me that we are dealing with a moral panic here rather than an actual threat to society posed by the so called “mentally ill”
Through socialization and education we learn about what behaviours are appropriate and how one should feel and think about things. If individuals are judged to be “damaged” or “just not right”, they are sent away to be properly assessed and corrected.