Recs if you like Insane: America's Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness...

A harrowing examination of the times when science abandoned ethics in the name of progress. These books document the exploitation of vulnerable bodies, exposing the systemic racism, sexism, ableism, and unchecked power that have historically hidden behind the white coat. These are the true stories of the "evil scientists" who operated not in gothic castles, but in government and university settings getting paid to make the rich richer.

the application of the legal system to psychology has led to internalized and externalized shame and the use of correctional facilities to "treat" individuals with severe mental illness. these books explore this history, the stigma that it has created, and talk about what we can do about it.

about being crazy and being treated in the mental healthcare system