A discussion of Sharon Angell’s two-part article from the New York Review of Books, in which she discusses recent volumes by Robert Whitaker, Irving Kirsch and Daniel Carlat addressing the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness, along with the influence of Big Pharma upon the psychiatric profession.
Three Books about the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Illness Read More »
Why has Bipolar Disorder, once a fairly rare phenomenon, become so pervasive in our society? This article looks at four influencing factors: (1) improved diagnosis; (2) an enlargement of our conception of the illness; (3) a “vogue” for the label that has led to over-diagnosis; and (4) illicit drug-use and psychiatric medications that have actually increased the incidence of Bipolar Disorder.
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Contrary to what we have been led to believe, psychiatric medications do not rectify a chemical imbalance in your brain but instead create one; the body then adapts to this imbalance, and when drug use is discontinued, the physical response is akin to withdrawal symptoms.
“Psychiatric Meds Are Like Insulin for Diabetes” (Big Lie #3) Read More »
In the long-term, patients who have never been exposed to psychiatric medication have a much better prognosis than those who were placed on drugs.
There is absolutely no scientific evidence to support the theory that mental illness is a result of an imbalance in brain chemistry.
“You Have a Chemical Imbalance in Your Brain” (Big Lie No. 1) Read More »
The false analogy between diagnosing physical and mental illness provides a rationale for reimbursement from insurance companies to psychotherapists, helps alleviate shame in patients and enables the pharmaceutical companies to make billions of dollars.
The Fallacies of Psychological Diagnosis Read More »
A list of the ten most important signs and symptoms of depression, including some advice about how to make the most effective use of online resources for depression.
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