Anatomy of an Epidemic Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
von Robert Whitaker
Updated with bonus material, including a new foreword and afterword with new research, this New York Times bestseller is essential reading for a time when mental health is constantly in the news.In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades? Interwoven with Whitaker’s groundbreaking analysis of the merits of psychiatric medications are the personal stories of children and adults swept up in this epidemic. As Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, other societies have begun to alter their use of psychiatric medications and are now reporting much improved outcomes . . . so why can’t such change happen here in the United States? Why have the results from these long-term studies—all of which point to the same startling conclusion—been kept from the public? Our nation has been hit by an epidemic of disabling mental illness, and yet, as Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, the medical blueprints for curbing that epidemic have already been drawn up.Praise for Anatomy of an Epidemic“The timing of Robert Whitaker’s Anatomy of an Epidemic, a comprehensive and highly readable history of psychiatry in the United States, couldn’t be better.”—Salon“Anatomy of an Epidemic offers some answers, charting controversial ground with mystery-novel pacing.”—TIME“Lucid, pointed and important, Anatomy of an Epidemic should be required reading for anyone considering extended use of psychiatric medicine. Whitaker is at the height of his powers.” —Greg Critser, author of Generation Rx
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Anatomy of an Epidemic Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
von Robert Whitaker
Updated with bonus material, including a new foreword and afterword with new research, this New York Times bestseller is essential reading for a time when mental health is constantly in the news.In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades? Interwoven with Whitaker’s groundbreaking analysis of the merits of psychiatric medications are the personal stories of children and adults swept up in this epidemic. As Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, other societies have begun to alter their use of psychiatric medications and are now reporting much improved outcomes . . . so why can’t such change happen here in the United States? Why have the results from these long-term studies—all of which point to the same startling conclusion—been kept from the public? Our nation has been hit by an epidemic of disabling mental illness, and yet, as Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, the medical blueprints for curbing that epidemic have already been drawn up.Praise for Anatomy of an Epidemic“The timing of Robert Whitaker’s Anatomy of an Epidemic, a comprehensive and highly readable history of psychiatry in the United States, couldn’t be better.”—Salon“Anatomy of an Epidemic offers some answers, charting controversial ground with mystery-novel pacing.”—TIME“Lucid, pointed and important, Anatomy of an Epidemic should be required reading for anyone considering extended use of psychiatric medicine. Whitaker is at the height of his powers.” —Greg Critser, author of Generation Rx
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Rezension von Resa„[W]e need to have an honest scientific discussion. We need to talk about what is truly known about the biology of mental disorders, about what the drugs actually do, and about how the drugs increase the risk that people will become chronically ill. If we could have that discussion, then change surley would follow. Our society would embrace and promote alternive forms of non-drug care. Physicians would prescribe the medication in a much more limited, cautious manner. We would stop putting foster children on heavy-duty cocktails and pretending, that it was medical care. In short, our societal delusion about a „psychopharmacology“ revolution could at least fade away, and good science could illuminate the path to a much better future.“ I started to read this book three month ago as I was very interested in what psychotrophic drugs may do to our brains. I hoped for some scientifical background but this book is a summary of studies that investigate in long term outcomes of medicated patiens in comparison to control groups. At the start it was hard to read because as I already said, I'm more interested in the physiology behind it and most of the studies presented came to the same result: in long term prospect medicated patiens turn out worse than patiens who are not medicated. It got a bit boring reading the same thing over and over again (but that's just my lack of interest and attention). But towards the end it got more and more easy to read. And now I understand why there are no books on the what psychotrophic drugs may do to our brains – because nobody knows – and it seems like the industry is doing everything to prevent anyone to find out and speak public about it. I loved to read the personal stories of some of the interviewed people. And I love that there was a chapter about solutions, where programs and studies were presented that come to great results in treating mental disorders without the use of medication. All in all this book is a very well done summary of research and I admire how much effort and work the author has put in this book. What I'm still asking myself : Are there any studies that speak in a positive matter for the use of psychotropic drugs that just aren't included? Putting people on psychotrophic is something that is seen as totally acceptable in our society but so was lobotomy 75 years ago.