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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 Legacy of the Chemical Imbalance Theory: Fact or Fabrication?

This chapter explores the emergence of the anti-psychiatry movement, emphasizing the critiques of psychiatric drug usage and the misleading chemical imbalance theory. It highlights key figures and cultural influences that have shaped public skepticism towards psychiatry, while discussing the implications for both practitioners and the pharmaceutical industry.

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