The Marxist view of anti-psychiatry is often critical of psychiatry's role in society, viewing it as a tool of social control that reinforces existing power structures. Some Marxists argue that psychiatric practices, such as labeling individuals as mentally ill, can be used to stigmatize and marginalize certain groups, serving the interests of the ruling class. Anti-psychiatry, from a Marxist perspective, may be seen as a challenge to oppressive systems and an attempt to address the social and economic roots of mental health issues.
