Book presentation A History of Madness, written by the psychiatrist Lluís Torrent illustrated by Francesc Rovira. A story about how society has treated madness throughout the centuries, with the presence of the author and others involved in the edition.
The book offers a journey through the different conceptualizations of mental illness and health over the years and throughout history. It is written from lived experience and reflection on personal practice, incorporating a universe of contributions from thinkers in the fields of philosophy, medicine, literature, art, sociology, history, and more, in line with the principle that madness manifests itself in a time and culture of constant feedback.
Data January 29, 2020
Location Ateneu Barcelonès, C/ de la Canuda, 6, Barcelona – Maria Mercè Marçal room, 5th floor.
