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Is Psychiatry Keeping Us Sick?

Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain

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The Pathologization of Emotions and the Mental Health System's Failures

This chapter examines the alarming trend of classifying normal emotional responses as psychological disorders, including historical examples such as the categorization of homosexuality. It critiques the mental health system's focus on medication over comprehensive therapy, underscoring the implications of over-pathologizing human experiences.

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