The Truth About Anti-Depressants | Robert Whitaker | Mad in America | #180 HR

My friend journalist Robert Whitaker discusses the truth about anti-depressants and the need to bridge the gap between the public perception of mental health and the evidence-based reality. He uncovers the historical perspective on psychiatric treatments and how the long-term studies in the 1960s and 1970s revealed the questionable efficacy of these drugs. Whitaker emphasizes the importance of making the scientific literature known to the public, as studies have shown that individuals who were stabilized off psychiatric medications had better outcomes compared to those who regularly took their medications. He also discusses the ironic truth about antidepressants, highlighting that they do not fix the "low serotonin" in depressed individuals but instead disrupt normal serotonin function and can lead to relapses and dependence. Whitaker argues for a more comprehensive understanding of mental health conditions and the consideration of alternative approaches to treatment. https://youtu.be/F5n2SM8SH88?si=egcU7qArB2mKi5VJ Check Out: Mad In America https://www.madinamerica.com/ Key Moments 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:00 Lobotomies won Nobel Prizes 00:10:00 Psychiatric medications 00:15:00 The natural course of depression 00:20:00 The ironic truth about antidepressants 00:25:00 Psychiatry wanted to rebrand 00:30:00 Overuse of medications to treat mental health 00:35:00 The pharmaceutical industry 00:40:00 Study of stimulants for ADHD in the 90s 00:45:00 Mad in America John Waters | Legendary Film Maker https://youtu.be/XttAjMmiPzE Vijay Prashad | Author & Historian | US Imperialism | #66 Homeless Romantic Podcast https://youtu.be/wI3jYF7oLBo Survival of the Richest | A Conversation with Douglas Rushkoff | #158 HR https://youtu.be/YVEhh8W1TXo Bill Ayers | Anarchism & Socialism | Weathermen Underground | #98 HR https://youtu.be/EVz7Xa_6eRg A Conversation with Cory Doctorow | Author, Journalist & Activist #155 HR https://youtu.be/wXn9wy5bHq0 https://linktr.ee/ChrisJeffries The Homeless Romantic Podcast https://chris-jeffries.com DONATE TO US! https://patreon.com/thehomelessromanti MUSIC INTRO by @JustinLepard Justin Lepard Psychedelic Cello