Is Psychiatry’s Myth of Mental Health as Damaging as Its Myth of Mental Illness?
February 21st, 2026
Myths include unfounded beliefs and fictional narratives used to explain frightening natural phenomena. Those of us who agree with Szasz that “mental illness” is a myth will often put quotes around the term to bring attention to its problematic nature. Should we also be bringing attention to the problematic nature of the term “mental health”?
