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Women and Madness: When is a Woman Mad and Who is it Who Decides?
Women and Madness When is a Woman Mad and Who is it Who Decides Author:Phyllis Chesler Originally published in 1972, Women and Madness was met with great acclaim--and controversy. Acclaimed psychologist and feminist Phyllis Chesler charged that a double standard existed for the treatment of the mentally ill and that women's concerns were taken much less seriously by doctors and counselors.