The Age of Insanity: Modernity and Mental Health

by John F. Schumaker

The often misunderstood modern person syndrome is a disorder linked to the conditions of living in our contemporary society. The author argues that the conditions of modernity have introduced new processes, forces, and cultural motivations that have major implications for all aspects of mental health and social well being. While modernity offers unprecedented opportunities for personal enhancement and creative expression, there is mounting evidence...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275970523
• ISBN13: 9780275970529
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"