An illuminating exploration into the alarming origins of psychiatry, its connections to eugenics, and the extermination of the mentally ill that normalized the dehumanization of marginalized groups. Antonetta provides a multilayered account of mental illness and modern psychiatry through both personal narratives and historical accounts. The Devil's Castle traces the way these dark origins taint the field today while advocating for an approach that embraces minds that exist outside of society's norms.

This was a terrifyingly beautiful book. A lot of good information about a very difficult period in history. Read it and reap.