Trauma and Madness in Mental Health Services

Noël Hunter is a clinical psychologist working in private practice in New York City, USA. Her work focuses on the link between trauma and altered states, human rights, and alternative approaches to healing. 

1. Introduction: Containing Multitudes.- 2. A History of Dissociation and Madness.- 3. The Politics of Madness.- 4. The Illness Inquisition.- 5. Suffering is Human.- 6. The Body and Mind in Context: The Role of Trauma and Adversity.- 7. Finding Help.- 8. A Plea for Change.- 9. Recommendations for Moving Beyond the System.- 10. Resources and Helpful Tips.

"Trauma and Madness in Mental Health Services offers a great deal of practical help for both practitioners and for those in emotional turmoil. In very concrete terms, Hunter offers chapters on what is helpful and what is not." (Bruce E. Levine, counterpunch.org, July 18, 2018)

"Noel Hunter's remarkable book sheds light on a new discourse around human suffering, while tying into a long history of approaches that have vacillated between attempts at categorization and an overarching view of distress on a continuum. ... 'Madness and Trauma' is an auspicious paragon for such an ambitious project, and thus a must-read for anyone looking for a way forward in this complex field." (Peter Stastny, Psychosis, Vol. 10 (04), 2018)