This paper discusses basic aspects of Thomas Szasz's criticisms of the concept of "mental illness," including considerations from psychiatry, phenomenology and philosophy of mind. The article provides not only insights into Szasz's proposal for the development of a critical understanding of psychopathology, but also presents clarifications on the interdisciplinary nature of the relationship between psychiatry, phenomenology and philosophy of mind.
Mental illness; Thomas Szasz; psychiatry; phenomenology; philosophy of mind; interdisciplinarity