Posted by med_empowered on August 16, 2006, at 12:31:48
I've only read parts of his book, but here's my take on the guy: he's an oppurtunist, and he's riding the depression bandwagon to make a name for himself.
Remember "Listening to Prozac" ? I do. He talked about people developing more reilient personalities and the magic of Prozac. He left out: akathisia, sexual dysfunction, drug-induced mania/psychosis, insomnia/agitation, and SSRI-induced apathy. He talked about the possibility of cosmetic psychiatry, a form of therapy that would help a person re-mold their personalities with the help of drugs.
Now we know Prozac can cause problems, and some studies show it only about as effective as placebo. We also now know that the old drugs work just as well, possibly better for some patients.
The man glosses over things to sell books and boost his career.
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