Breakdown: Sex, Suicide, and the Harvard Psychiatrist

by Eileen McNamara

An investigative look at psychiatry examines the case of a promising young Harvard medical student who committed suicide while under the care of a renowned psychiatrist, and concludes that the profession insulates its members and techniques from public scrutiny. 35,000 first printing.

Genres: Psychology, True Crime, Nonfiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1994

About the author

American journalist

Reviews

[Lori Lamb]

This was surprisingly well written. This was very difficult and frustrating to read however due to the content--it was disturbing. Though a bit outdated, this brings up important issues in psychiatry and the importance of guidelines and boundaries in treatment of patients.