Download or read book The Social Constructions and Experiences of Madness written by Monika dos Santos and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes how the societal understandings of madness are central to the problem of mental illness, and how this has far reaching effects on those who are said to have a mental disorder, how they perceive themselves, and treatment.