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Exploring the staggering number of antidepressant prescriptions in the U.S., the book delves into how pharmaceutical companies shape the perception of mental health needs. Barber critiques the industry's influence on treatment options, highlighting the neglect of non-pharmaceutical approaches that could effectively address emotional struggles. This compelling narrative examines the cultural implications of psychiatric medications, making a strong case for the need to reconsider our reliance on instant solutions for mental health issues.
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Comfortably Numb, Charles Laurence Barber
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Comfortably Numb
- Subtitle
- How Psychiatry Is Medicating a Nation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Charles Laurence Barber
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House LLC
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780307274953
- Category
- Health / Medicine, Psychology
- Description
- Exploring the staggering number of antidepressant prescriptions in the U.S., the book delves into how pharmaceutical companies shape the perception of mental health needs. Barber critiques the industry's influence on treatment options, highlighting the neglect of non-pharmaceutical approaches that could effectively address emotional struggles. This compelling narrative examines the cultural implications of psychiatric medications, making a strong case for the need to reconsider our reliance on instant solutions for mental health issues.