Anatomy of an Epidemic – Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness (2010) Robert Whitaker

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An investigative analysis into the dramatic rise of chronic mental illness in the United States despite the increased use of psychiatric medications. The book critiques the scientific basis of psychotropic drugs, questions the ‘chemical imbalance’ theory, and examines outcomes across patient groups, including children, while exploring the role of pharmaceutical company influence and proposing blueprints for reform.