MAD IN AMERICA By Robert Whitaker (Paperback / softback) (9781541618060)

Description: Shop Home Items For Sale Feedback Contact Us MAD IN AMERICA Schizophrenics in the United States currently fare worse than patients in the world's poorest countries. In Mad in America, medical journalist Robert Whitaker argues that modern treatments for the severely mentally ill are just old medicine in new bottles, and that we as a society are deeply deluded about their efficacy. The widespread use of lobotomies in the 1920s and 1930s gave way in the 1950s to electroshock and a wave of new drugs. In what is perhaps Whitaker's most damning revelation, Mad in America examines how drug companies in the 1980s and 1990s skewed their studies to prove that new antipsychotic drugs were more effective than the old, while keeping patients in the dark about dangerous side effects. A haunting, deeply compassionate book-updated with a new introduction and prologue bringing in the latest medical treatments and trends-Mad in America raises important questions about our obligations to the mad, the meaning of "insanity," and what we value most about the human mind. Reading Essentials Bestsellers Mystery & Thrillers Children's Books View all categories Welcome to BookWanderers Our eBay store offers Discover an extensive selection of titles for every reader's taste - fiction, history, culinary, self-improvement, and more. Enjoy a seamless online shopping experience, explore, and acquire your favorite reads from home. eBay Message Payment We accept PayPal, and all major credit cards & debit cards,please message us for details if needed. Shipping We are normally take 1 business days shipped your order. We Standard Delivery with tracking. We provide 100% FREE shipping on all orders Returns If you have a problem with the items you purchased from us or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us before leaving any type of feedback, and we will do our best to make things right for you. Buyers have 30 days (unless mentioned otherwise) to return their item for full refund or exchange. Return shipping is to be paid by the buyer unless the item is defective or not as described. Please return the item in original packaging and condition as received. Why customer’s love us? "Thank you for delivering so quickly tried my fryer out a few times now very pleased" Buyer: M***5 (165) "Exactly as described. Very pleased with the transaction. Thank you." Buyer: E***3 (447) "Thank you for an easy, pleasant transaction. Excellent buyer. A++++++." Buyer: B***D (77744) "Quick Delivery, Good Service & good price, no problems would use again A+++" Buyer: O***K (3019) View All Reviews Useful Links Store Home Feedback Items For Sale Contact Us New Arrivals Shop with Secure Payment © Copyright 2023, New Age Quality UK. All rights reserved. Made with by newAgeDesignUK.org

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Book Title: MAD IN AMERICA

Subject: Identity, Race, Injustice

Book Series: NA

Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: UK

Features: Historical perspective on mental health practices, Critique of psychiatric treatment, Analysis of societal attitudes towards mental health, Exploration of alternative approaches to mental wellness

Narrative Type: Fiction

Edition: NA

Intended Audience: Adults, History buffs, Civil War enthusiasts

Item Length: 139

Signed: NO

Number of Pages: 384 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Mad In America (Revised): Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Year: 2019

Item Height: 208 mm

Item Weight: 329 g

Type: Textbook

Author: Robert Whitaker

Subject Area: Clinical Psychology

Item Width: 138 mm

Format: Paperback