Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz, Whose Views Were Highly Influential in Changing

Psychiatrist Thomas Szasz, whose views were highly influential in changing laws for commitment to mental institutions, argued that people should only be treated for mental illness if:

A) their behavior meets DSM-IV established guidelines
B) the mental institution is qualified to meet the needs of their particular disorder
C) their behavior poses a physical threat to themselves or others
D) they, themselves, consider their symptoms a problem