No figure in the history of American psychiatry has proven to be more contentious—and perhaps more misunderstood—than the late Thomas Szasz. Best known for his 1961 classic The Myth of Mental Illness: ...
Dr. Thomas Szasz thought his profession was built on a lie. The controversial New York psychiatrist set out this charge in his best-selling 1961 book, The Myth of Mental Illness, in which he claimed ...
American psychiatrist and academic Szasz is probably best known for his controversial claim that mental illness doesn't exist, summed up in the title of his best-selling book The myth of mental ...
insider.si.edu: The medicalization of everyday life : selected essays / Thomas Szasz
Welcome Back Message from Dr. Travis Thomas Pickens County School District - GA
Athletics Pickens County School District offers a robust Athletics program. Through athletics, students learn essential life skills such as teamwork, self-discipline, self-confidence, hard work and fair play. These programs promote physical and mental wellness, positive self-image, and students typically have higher grade-point averages, better attendance records, lower dropout rates and fewer ...
"We are very proud of our teachers and our students," said Dr. Travis Thomas, superintendent of Pickens County School. "We are offering these AP classes to help prepare our high school students for the rigors of college, and we are continuing to find ways to expand these opportunities for our students."
Two students each from 7th-12th grade will meet with Dr. Thomas three times throughout the school year to discuss issues related to our schools, as well as ways to make our district better. Over 70 students applied to serve on this council by completing an application.