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Explore the complex relationship between physical illness and cultural expression in What's Behind The Symptom?. This academic work examines whether symptoms should be viewed strictly as physical signs or as symbolic forms of communication. By bridging the gap between contemporary psychiatric knowledge and medical anthropology, the text provides a deep look into how we interpret human suffering. The research investigates the fields of psychiatry and psychology to find new answers regarding symptom interpretation. It includes critical analyses of influential thinkers such as Freud, Kraepelin, Foucault, Barthes, and Peirce. This book is an essential resource for those studying the intersection of medical practice and anthropological theory, offering a framework to understand the social and cultural dimensions of health.

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Examines the distinction between physical signs of illness and symbolic cultural expressions of symptoms.

Integrates contemporary psychiatric knowledge with medical anthropology and psychological research.

Provides critical analyses of major theorists including Freud, Kraepelin, Foucault, Barthes, and Peirce.

Part of the Theory and Practice in Medical Anthropology and International Health series.

Offers a deep framework for understanding the interpretation of symptoms in a clinical and social context.

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Hardcover
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Release Date
06 July 2000
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