The Devil's Castle - Nazi Eugenics, Euthanasia, and How Psychiatry s Troubled History

The Devil’s Castle delves into the forgotten history of eugenics and links it to present-day psychiatry to explain how we as a culture continue to get mind care so wrong In Interlacing her experiences of psychosis with the complex history of psychiatry, Antonetta sheds light on the intersections of madness and societal perceptions of mental difference. She brings to life the stories of Paul Schreber and Dorothea Buck, two historical figures who act as models for mind care and acceptance. This gripping exploration traverses the spectrum of neurodiversity, from the devastating consequences of dehumanization to the transformative potential of understanding and acceptance. With

About the author

SUSANNE PAOLA ANTONETTA is the author of The Terrible Unlikelihood of Our Being Here and numerous other works of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry. Her accolades include a New York Times Notable Book, an American Book Award, a Library Journal Best Science book, and others. She writes for Psychology Today, The New York Times, Ms., The Huffington Post, The UK Independent, The Hill, Orion, and The New Republic and has been featured on CNN. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Product details

• Authors: Susanne Paola Antonetta
• Publisher: Counterpoint
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.09.2025
• EAN: 9781640094024
• ISBN: 978-1-64009-402-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Psychology, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, MEDICAL / Medical History & Records, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Medical and health informatics, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, Medical bioinformatics