Andrew T. Scull, born in 1953 in the United Kingdom, is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the history of psychiatry and mental health. He is known for his in-depth research and insightful analysis of the social, cultural, and institutional aspects of mental health care. Currently, he is a professor at the University of California, San Diego, where he continues to contribute to the field through teaching and scholarly work.
"Andrew Scull examines the social, historical, and culturally variable response to madness over the centuries, providing a provocative and entertaining examination of mental illness over more than two millennia."--P. [2] of cover.