Mental Health — Andrew Scull: The Historical Journey of Mental Health

How have we viewed mental illness throughout history, and how has treatment evolved? Historian and sociologist Andrew Scull takes us on a fascinating journey through time, exploring how societies have understood and treated mental disorders — from ancient explanations to the psychoanalysis of the early 20th century and today's neuroscientific approach. Andrew T. Scull is a British-born sociologist specializing in the social history of medicine and the history of psychiatry. He is a distinguished professor of sociology and science studies at the University of California, San Diego, and a recipient of the Roy Porter Medal for lifetime contributions to the history of medicine. His notable works include Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry's Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness (Harvard University Press), Madness in Civilization: A Cultural History of Insanity (Princeton University Press), and Madhouse: A Tragic Tale of Megalomania and Modern Medicine (Yale University Press). This Engelsberg Interview is led by Patrik Hadenius, linguist, publicist, and former Publishing Director at Norstedts Förlagsgrupp. Explore more exclusive content from Axess Television: Axess' website: https://www.axess.se/tv/ Axess on Facebook:   / axessmagasin   Axess on X: https://x.com/axesspublishing