002 — Exposing the Myths of Mental Illness with Robert Whitaker

Author and journalist Robert Whitaker’s groundbreaking research on psychiatry powerfully exposed the errors, deceptions, and harm caused by the mental health industry. Robert’s popular books Mad in America and Anatomy of an Epidemic had a profound influence on Dr. Fred’s own growing concerns and suspicions about the harmful roles of diagnosis and medications.  

In this fascinating and eye-opening discussion, you will learn about:

• The fundamental problem with the psychiatric model that emerged in the 1980s

• Why “chemical imbalance” is a myth

• The perverse "benefits" of keeping the false narrative in place

• A simple insight from the Quakers with the power to revolutionize healthcare

• Dr. Fred’s "Be Excellent" therapeutic model 

Episode Length: 48:22

ROBERT WHITAKER’S RESOURCES

madinamerica.com

Books

• Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill

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

• Psychiatry Under the Influence: Institutional Corruption, Social Injury, and Prescriptions for Reform

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

Dr. Fred’s articles mentioned on today’s show:

> Global Madness: What Must Happen To Unite?

> Telepsychiatry—The Future of Transforming Mental Health is NOW

Dr. Fred’s Article on Mad In America website:

> “I Love My Diagnosis”: The Benefits of Mental Illness

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