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Was Thomas Szasz a proponent of involuntary psychiatric treatment?

  • Yes, he Supported it

  • No, he was a Staunch Opponent

  • Only in Severe Cases

  • He was Indifferent to it

Answer

No, Thomas Szasz was an outspoken critic of involuntary psychiatric treatment. He argued that mental illness is not a medical condition but a social construct, and that involuntary treatment is a form of coercion and a violation of individual liberty. He was a strong advocate for the rights of psychiatric patients and for the abolition of involuntary psychiatric treatment.
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