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OverviewThis book conceptualises the diagnosis ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’ (SAD) in women as a rational response to life in postfeminist, neoliberal, twenty-first century Britain. By speaking to women with this diagnosis, and drawing on the author’s lived experience, it investigates the interplay between women’s social anxiety and Western culture. It argues that societal factors are implicated in women’s mental distress to a far greater extent than dominant (especially psychiatric) narratives would hold—narratives which, premised on individual pathology, often present a biologically reductionist and medicalised account. Through deploying a unique blend of feminism and anti-psychiatry, this book critiques the framework which exists around diagnosing and treating SAD, but without dismissing distress. Inspired by feminist critiques of other gendered psychiatric diagnoses, such as Anorexia Nervosa, it conceptualises ‘SAD’ in women as a ‘culture-bound syndrome’. This book will interest students and scholars of gender studies and sociology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Katie MastersPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 2024 ed. ISBN: 9783031487064ISBN 10: 3031487060 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 18 July 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Gender, Psychiatry, and Social Anxiety.- 3. 'Co-morbidities', Femininities, and Non-normativities.- 4. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Contingency on (Gendered) Culture.- 5. Watching Women’s Bodies, Watching Women’s Selves.- 6. The Ideal Self.- 7. Conclusion.ReviewsAuthor InformationKatie Masters is a UK-based interdisciplinary researcher with a PhD in Sexuality and Gender Studies and a first-class BSc in Physics. She has held Teaching Fellow positions at the University of Birmingham and LSE. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |