Anatomy of an Epidemic
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Anatomy of an Epidemic
Robert Whitaker
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2010–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
And despite the fact that the APA says it's because we've gotten better at diagnosing mental illness, the bulk of the evidence points to the fact that psychiatric drugs are causing diseases that used to mostly get better with time to become both more severe and long lasting.
The book is about how, for a confluence of reasons, psychotropic drugs like antipsychotics and antidepressants actually, long-term, exacerbate the mental illness they're trying to cure.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which book can attract anyone towards your field of study? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books of 2010? 2011 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2010 and briefly why 2010 · 1 recommendation