Antipsychiatry
Translation of "antipsychiatry" into Russian
antipsychiatry
NounUK
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkɪətri/
US
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkaɪətri/
antipsychiatry
Antipsychiatry is a movement that challenges the fundamental assumptions of psychiatry.
Антипсихиатрия — это движение, которое ставит под сомнение основные предположения психиатрии.
Definitions
antipsychiatry
NounUK
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkɪətri/
US
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkaɪətri/
A movement or perspective that opposes or criticizes traditional psychiatric practices and theories, often questioning the validity of psychiatric diagnoses and treatments.
The antipsychiatry movement gained momentum in the 1960s, challenging the authority of conventional mental health practices.
antipsychiatry
AdjectiveUK
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkɪətri/
US
/ˌæntiˈsaɪkaɪətri/
Opposed to or critical of conventional psychiatric theory or practice.
Several antipsychiatry authors question the validity of the DSM classifications.