Alcohol, Psychiatry and Society: Comparative and Transnational Perspectives, c. 1700–1990s

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Waltraud Ernst Thomas Müller

Alcohol, Psychiatry and Society

Comparative and Transnational Perspectives, c. 1700–1990s

Waltraud Ernst, Thomas Müller

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English

Manchester University Press
25 October 2022

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; History of medicine; Psychiatry; Coping with drug & alcohol abuse

Series: Social Histories of Medicine

This is the first publication to investigate the rise of alcohol as a medical problem within a variety of countries and political and cultural contexts.

The medicalisation of alcohol use has become a prominent discourse that guides policy makers and impacts public perceptions of alcohol and drinking. This book maps the historical and cultural dimensions of the phenomenon. Emphasising medical attitudes and theories regarding alcohol and the changing perception of alcohol consumption in psychiatry and mental health, it explores the shift from the use of alcohol in clinical treatment and as part of dietary regimens to the emergence of alcoholism as a disease category that requires medical intervention and is considered a threat to public health.

Edited by: Waltraud Ernst, Thomas Müller
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 24mm
ISBN: 9781526159403
ISBN 10: 1526159406
Series: Social Histories of Medicine
Pages: 424
Publication Date: 25 October 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Waltraud Ernst is Professor Emerita in the History of Medicine at Oxford Brookes University Thomas Müller is Professor in the History and Ethics of Medicine at Ulm University -- .