About this episode
Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with best-selling author, journalist and mental health advocate Robert Whitaker about the myth of the chemical imbalance, the politics of psychiatry and Big Pharma, and why we need to change the way we think and talk about mental health. Whitaker sees his role as a science journalist as someone who is an honest communicator. Science journalism is a public service—it involves presenting real, evidence-based science to the public, not marketing. This role as an honest communicator shaped Whitaker’s work as director of public relations at Harvard medical school, and eventually led him to investigate how medical professionals can delude themselves, how money and business can corrupt medical practice, including psychiatry, and the myth of the chemical imbalance Sign up to Patreon to get access to the full video and audio recording add-free, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf Article mentioned: https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/08/psychiatry-fraud-and-the-case-for-a-class-action-lawsuit/ Read the blog and show notes here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-great-psychiatry-fraud OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Nootopia: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to www.nootopia.com/drleafgenius and use drleaf10 during checkout to save 10 percent and get free shipping. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 5:05 Why Robert Whitaker is so passionate about mental health 6:00 The need for real mental health science, not marketing 8:13, 30:00 The myth of the chemical imbalance 9:15 Whitaker’s amazing book Mad in America & psychiatry’s many delusions 11:20 How psychiatric drugs can affect people in the long term 13:12 The recent scientific article that everyone is talking about 16:00, 44:40 We have all been lied to & it is time to take action 24:00 Debunking the myth of progress: the WHO study 27:40, 33:00, 1:12:00 There is hope! 30:00 Why Robert Whitaker started his organization Mad in America 41:00, 1:20:00 The pathologization of childhood 46:00 The disease model has made things worse 55:00 Drug outcomes in real world patients & how psychiatric drugs can impact the brain 1:08:00 How our experiences can change us mentally & physically 1:16:20 What is wrong with the DSM ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! - Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.