Recent Interview with Robert Whitaker, updated thoughts since the publication of his book, Anatomy of an Epidemic(published 2010)

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Recent interview with Robert Whitaker, in Scientific American.

By John Horgan, October 17th, 2020

Has the Drug-Based Approach to Mental Illness Failed? Scientific American

Thanks to Errel, great find. And thanks to Mr. Whitaker.

Edited October 24, 2020 by manymoretodays

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