Psychiatry Under the Influence: Institutional Corruption, Social Injury, and Prescriptions for Reform: 9781137506948: Medicine & Health Science Books @

Psychiatry Under the Influence is a groundbreaking exposé that uncovers the corrupt practices of the American Psychiatric Association and academic psychiatry in the United States.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the institutional and political influences that shape the field of psychiatry, revealing how financial ties to the pharmaceutical industry and professional protectionism have led to a distortion of the scientific evidence supporting newer psychiatric drug treatments.

With passionate critique and scholarly exploration, Whitaker and Cosgrove offer a solution-focused approach to developing authentic responses to questions of mental health.

This must-read book is essential for mental health professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex issues surrounding psychiatry today.