Anatomy of an Epidemic
Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
Robert Whitaker
The book investigates the history of psychiatric medications, questioning whether these drugs are responsible for the increase in mental illness diagnoses over the past fifty years. It critically examines the long-term outcomes for patients on psychotropic drugs, suggesting that these medications may do more harm than good for many individuals.
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