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Big Pharma and the Big Lie – The Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Illness

Academy of Ideas

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The Evolution of Psychiatric Treatments and the Rise of Psychopharmacology

This chapter delves into the historical developments in psychiatric care, focusing on the shift from harmful practices to the introduction of effective medications in the 1950s. It contrasts the progress in psychiatry with advancements in general medicine during the psychopharmacological revolution.

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