Administrator Altostrata Posted June 23, 2011 Administrator Share Posted June 23, 2011 Manufacturing mental illness By Alexandra Nikolchev June 29, 2010 Are the drugs used to treat mental illness working? Research shows that the number of people on government disability due to a mental illness has gone up dramatically, rising from 1.5 to over 4 million in the past 20 years. Need to Know asks Robert Whitaker, author of the recent book, “Anatomy of An Epidemic,” about his analyses of scientific studies and what they mean for the future of mental healthcare in this country. Audio podcast: http-~~-//www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/?powerpress_pinw=1787-podcast This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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