Thomas Szasz

[psynurse]

"[When] we speak of physical disturbances, we mean either signs (for example, a fever) or symptoms (for example, pain).  We speak of mental symptoms, on the other hand, when we refer to a patient's communications about himself, others, and the world about him... the statement that "X is a mental symptom' involves rendering a judgment. (Szasz, 1982

Comments

[mrs_punchy]

Thanks for the add! Yours is one of the most interesting journals I've read yet.

I have some serious antipsychiatry tendencies, myself, although I do not agree with all of it. I have been a patient, on and off, for years. Am also a nursing school dropout.

Nice to meet ya! :)

[psynurse]

For sure! I look forward to reading your journal :)

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[anonymous]

Hi Chrissie - just to wish you & your hubby Merry Christmas. Miss you - AP & UB