Whitaker, Robert

Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America

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ISBN 13:
9780307452429
author:
Whitaker, Robert
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2011
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
20.4 x 13.2 x 2.6 cm
Genre:
Popular medicine & health
Condition:
New
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£14.20

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Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America by Robert Whitaker In this groundbreaking book, Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: why the number of disabled mentally ill in the US has tripled over the past two decades. Interwoven with his analysis of psychiatric medications are personal stories of those affected by this epidemic. Whitaker reveals that other societies have altered their use of psychiatric medications and are now reporting improved outcomes, yet similar changes have not occurred in the US. Whitaker's comprehensive and readable history of psychiatry in the US sheds light on the reasons behind this phenomenon. He examines the impact of psychiatric medications and the personal stories of those affected, highlighting the need for a more nuanced approach to mental health treatment. With new research and updated with a new foreword and afterword, this book is essential reading for anyone considering extended use of psychiatric medicine. Praise for Anatomy of an Epidemic has been widely acclaimed, with critics praising Whitaker's lucid and pointed analysis.

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