Are you wondering what madness is? A disease that can be diagnosed and treated? The result of evil possession? The product of a social and political context? Is the “madman” responsible for his actions? Does madness reveal a truth present in society and in each of us? Throughout history, great thinkers, whether they are philosophers, theologians, doctors, psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists, historians or artists have asked themselves these same questions and have developed theories and tools to provide them with answers. With the Mooc “History of representations and treatment of madness”, we invite you to discover them.
In 6 documentary sessions, specialists from academia, medicine, and culture will present 6 essential themes to answer your questions about the representations and treatment of madness.
If you want to acquire and validate knowledge about the different approaches to madness throughout history and understand the great contemporary debates around mental health, this MOOC could well be for you!
