God Awful Movies 404: Psychiatry: An Industry of Death
May 16, 2023
Cara Santa Maria, a science communicator from the Talk Nerdy podcast, joins the discussion to dissect the satirical documentary "Psychiatry: An Industry of Death". They humorously explore the bizarre connections between psychiatry and propaganda, challenge the anti-psychiatry narrative, and debunk the myth of chemical imbalances in mental health. The conversation dives into the influence of Big Pharma, critiques misconceptions about SSRIs like Prozac, and highlights the absurdities in how psychiatry is portrayed in the media.
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Scientology's Anti-Psychiatry Funding
- The Church of Scientology finances the Citizens Commission on Human Rights to push an anti-psychiatry agenda.
- Psychiatry requires skeptical intervention, but not Scientology propaganda to challenge it.
Use an Anti-Racist Lens
- Learning the history and flaws of psychiatry requires an anti-racist lens.
- It's critical to understand and address past abuses rather than ignore or minimize them.
Cara on Life-Saving ECT
- Cara Santa Maria shared her personal experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- She confirms ECT saved her life and improved her depression.