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November 04, 2011

Anxiety, Depression, and Drugs, Oh My

Sadly, this title really could have been written by Judy Garland, but other than speaking the original line—riffed by me—in The Wizard of Oz (1939), and being no stranger to drugs, this HND piece has nothing to do with her.

Instead, with the help of Marcia Angell, MD, we take a look at the real-life fantasy world of psychoactive drugs. Or, in keeping with our film reference, we see what's behind the curtain, and it's not pretty.

The major psychoactive drugs are revealed to be no better than placebos; the "chemical imbalance" theory of mental illness is mostly nonsense; psychoactive drugs are being given to children as young as two; and the process whereby the DSM is complied is fundamentally flawed.

We also cite research indicating that financial problems do cause mental health issues, and spotlight a Dallas man who is helping people sell distressed homes.

Read the complete article.

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