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Challenging the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Disorders

    For more information, including links to the scientific evidence base for the statements in this video, as well as further resources: http://medicatingnormal.com/

    Robert Whitaker on Wikipedia: https://bit.ly/33tgN4n

    Robert Whitaker’s books provide much more detail about this subject, including citations to the scientific research. His book “Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America” is available here: https://amzn.to/2OO45tI

    An article by a prominent psychiatrist stating that the chemical imbalance theory was never even promoted by psychiatry: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/…

    A summary of a 2015 BMJ article about the chemical imbalance myth: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/… A summary of a 2005 PLoS Med article about misleading advertisements that quote the chemical imbalance myth:

    Note: This video does not constitute medical advice. Stopping psychiatric drugs, especially abruptly, can be dangerous, as withdrawal effects may be severe, disabling or even life-threatening.