How Psychiatry Went Crazy - Wall Street Journal Article

[Wayne]

For anybody who has a disdain for the psychiatric label many have tried to foist on us, you may find this incisive article (5-17-13) not only interesting, but rather enjoyable to read.

How Psychiatry Went Crazy --- The "bible" of psychiatric diagnosis shapes—and deforms—both treatment and policy.

 

[alex3619]

The two books reviewed (three if you count DSM5) have been discussed elsewhere on PR. The two books reviewed are on my must buy list, though I would never buy DSM5, at least not new, as I would not want to give the APA any money.

 

[Judee]

This is an old thread but I thought relevant due to things going on with certain mental health professionals right now and ME/CFS.

Also here's an updated link that shows the full article. It is a very long read so I didn't read it all but just thought this needed to "float to the top" again.

Edit: Oh no. It doesn't let you view the full article unless you highlight the title and search the internet for a copy on the same website. Then it lets you read the article but when I copy that url and post it here it goes back to the limited version. Sorry.