#104: The Chemical Imbalance Myth?

"The recent publication... reviewed decades of research, the chemical imbalance myth was shown to have no support in scientific evidence. The theory of a chemical imbalance is a myth, and has always been a myth."

Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi discuss the recent Mad in America article 'Loss, Grief, and Betrayal: Psychiatric Survivors Reflect on the Impact of New Serotonin Study', and the history and harm caused by the chemical imbalance theory.

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References:

Loss, Grief, and Betrayal: Psychiatric Survivors Reflect on the Impact of New Serotonin Study: https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/08/psychiatric-survivors-reflect-serotonin-study/

Cracked: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58651040-cracked

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55723020-dopamine-nation?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=JbGKV90rtM&rank=1

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Harriet’s other shows:

WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431

Capitalism Hits Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJpiw1WYdTNYvke-gNRdml1Z2lwz0iEH

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