The dark side of goodness
Women, social norms and mental health
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3607174 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pauline M Prior (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-37 |
| Publication date | 1996-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Gender Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0958-9236 • E-ISSN: 1465-3869 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09589236.1996.9960627 |
| OpenAlex | W1992955614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
Within the context of the historical literature on the link between femininity and madness, and current psychiatric research on the mental health of women, this paper focuses on the lives of two women, who have suffered from severe mental illnesses and have been users of psychiatric services for over 30 years. Both cases illustrate the negative impact of the Irish concept of a ‘good woman’ on the mental health of those who do not fit easily into this category. They also illustrate the extent to which mental health professionals uphold traditional values by failing to question social situations which are obviously oppressive
Femininity · Great Rift · Irish · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychoanalysis · Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |