Roy Richard Grinker
Roy Richard Grinker is an American anthropologist and author, and a professor at George Washington University. His work focuses on psychological and medical anthropology, including autism and the social stigma of mental illness. His books include Unstrange Minds and Nobody's Normal.
Books
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1. Nobody's Normal
How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness
A concise cultural history of mental illness that shows how ideas of “normalcy” are socially constructed and have shifted over time. Blending anthropology, history, and personal narrative, it traces the path from asylums to community care, from wartime trauma to modern diagnoses, and examines how economics, policy, and pharmaceutical interests shape labels and treatment. It argues that reducing stigma means recognizing mental health on a continuum, expanding access to care, and embracing neurodiversity.
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