Escaping the Illusion of Therapy and Psychiatry

Drawing on personal experience, the author offers a critical perspective on psychiatry and psychotherapy, discussing interpretations of psychological suffering and the roles of diagnosis and medication.

His approach centres on understanding emotional pain, self-awareness and acceptance, and explores the meanings he associates with human experience and our relationship with suffering.

The book presents the author's views and questions about therapeutic practices, inviting reflection on psychological distress and the human dimension of responding to it.