Robert Whitaker
What’s inside
This book investigates the rise of mental illness in the United States, questioning the efficacy and safety of psychiatric drugs prescribed over the last fifty years.
You’ll Learn
- Critical examination of psychiatric practices
- Insights into the pharmaceutical industry’s influence
- Understanding the complexities of mental health treatment
- Exploring alternative mental health practices
Key Points
- Origins and rise of psychiatric medications
- Long-term outcomes for patients on psychiatric drugs
- Psychiatric drugs and the increase in mental illness
- Personal stories of medication and its effects
- Alternative approaches to mental health
- Societal impact of psychotropic drug use
Who’s it For
- Psychology students
- Medical professionals
- Mental health advocates
- Skeptics of pharmaceutical interventions
About the author
Robert Whitaker is an award-winning journalist with a focus on medicine and science, who has authored several books critical of the psychiatric establishment.