Böcker av Professor Philip Thomas

Scientific research has helped us to understand how contexts of adversity, such as trauma, abuse, and experiences of racism can lead to psychosis, This book argues that if we are to prioritise the role of values and ethics in mental health care, we must engage actively with the contexts of patients' lives.

Summarizes various approaches to schizophrenia and points to their weaknesses and strengths. To gain a better understanding of the condition, the text considers factors including deprivation, cultural influences and brain function. It also challenges over-reliance on 19th century phenomenology.