Podcast 413: The great psychiatry fraud

<p>Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app</p> <p><br></p> <p>SHOW DESCRIPTION:&nbsp;In this podcast I speak with best-selling author, journalist and mental health advocate <a href="https://www.madinamerica.com/robert-whitaker-new/"><u>Robert Whitaker </u></a>about the myth of the chemical imbalance, the politics of psychiatry and Big Pharma, and why we need to change the way we think and talk about mental health. Whitaker sees his role as a science journalist as someone who is an honest communicator. Science journalism is a public service—it involves presenting real, evidence-based science to the public, not marketing. This role as an honest communicator shaped Whitaker’s work as director of public relations at Harvard medical school, and eventually led him to investigate how medical professionals can delude themselves, how money and business can corrupt medical practice,<strong> </strong>including psychiatry, and the myth of the chemical imbalance</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up to Patreon to get access to the full video and audio recording add-free, exclusive downloads, live Q&amp;As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf</p> <p><br></p> <p>Article mentioned: https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/08/psychiatry-fraud-and-the-case-for-a-class-action-lawsuit/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Read the blog and show notes here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-great-psychiatry-fraud</p> <p><br></p> <p>OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:</p> <p>-<strong>Nootopia: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to </strong><a href="http://www.nootopia.com/drleafgenius"><u><strong>www.nootopia.com/drleafgenius</strong></u></a><strong> and use drleaf10 during checkout to save 10 percent and get free shipping.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:</p> <p><strong>5:05</strong> Why Robert Whitaker is so passionate about mental health</p> <p><strong>6:00</strong> The need for real mental health science, not marketing</p> <p><strong>8:13, 30:00</strong> The myth of the chemical imbalance</p> <p><strong>9:1