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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2016 · 47 MIN

Mind, Myth And Madness | Richard Bentall, Simon Baron-Cohen, Dinesh Bhugra

from Philosophy for our times | The Institute of Art and Ideas Podcast · host IAI

From schizophrenia to depression we assume our psychiatric diagnoses are real. But as the mental health epidemic turns global, the categories now seem like the cause. Is it time to abandon our biological account of mental illness? Or is it the best strategy we've got? The Panel Polly Toynbee interrogates Cambridge psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, author of Madness Explained Richard Bentall and Professor of Mental Health at King's College Dinesh Bhugra. In association with Guardian Live Watch the debate here: https://iai.tv/video/mind-myth-and-madness

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