The Concept of Ulysses as An Understanding Form of Mental Illness in Individualized Societies: Testimonies in the Greek Post-Asylum Era (original) (raw)

This mini-review explores the transformation of psychiatry in the context of community mental health, emphasizing how individualization in late modern societies affects the understanding of mental illness. The metaphor of Ulysses is utilized to illustrate the struggles individuals face in redefining their identities and narratives against societal expectations. In this context, mental illness is reconceptualized as a dynamic process rooted in social experience, moving beyond biochemistry to highlight the moral responsibility individuals have in crafting their identities and navigating their journeys toward self-reclamation.