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Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5931

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Publication type: Journal Article

Moncrieff J.
Psychiatric drug promotion and the politics of neo-liberalism.
Br J Psychiatry 2006 Apr 01; 188:301-2
http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/188/4/301


Abstract:

The pharmaceutical industry has popularized the idea that many problems are caused by imbalances in brain chemicals. This message helps to further the aims of neo-liberal economic and social policies by breeding feelings of inadequacy and anxiety. These feelings in turn drive increasing consumption, encourage people to accept more pressured working conditions and inhibit social and political responses.

Keywords:
Advertising Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use* Brain Chemistry/physiology Drug Industry*/ethics Drug Industry*/legislation & jurisprudence Health Status Humans Mental Disorders/drug therapy* Mental Disorders/etiology Politics* Privatization Public Policy Socioeconomic Factors

 

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