Whitaker’s Work

There is quite a collection of Robert Whitaker’s work on this blog now, a couple pieces are exclusive, as well.

I’m making this page because I think it’s very important that anyone who wants to understand psychiatry in this country needs to read his work. His two seminal works on psychiatry are: Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America and Mad in America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill

The Rise of the Psychopharmaceutical Industry 1987-2010

Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America — a note from Robert Whitaker
New Scientist gives Robert Whitaker’s new book a great review
Anatomy of an Epidemic: video-taped interview with author Robert Whitaker
The Revival of the Market for Benzodiazepines — By Robert Whitaker, another glimpse into his new book
A Schizophrenia mystery solved? Robert Whitaker
Robert Whitaker on Madness Radio talking about his latest most disturbing research
Robert Whitaker radio interview with Dr. Mercola
Robert Whitaker: Yet Another Disappointment: First CATIE, and Now the 12-Month Results from TEOSS in Children
Robert Whitaker: All the news that is fit to print: The drugging of our children
Robert Whitaker: The NIMH trials summarized. Is there an effective paradigm of care for mental health
The WHO studies regarding “schizophrenia” as reported in Rober Whitaker’s first and also very important book on psychiatry: Mad in America— posting just to have it available as it’s not on the internet otherwise
A timeline for neuroleptics — by Robert Whitaker
The article that came before the book called Anatomy of an Epidemic.
Before excessive drug treatments NIMH declared depression “on the whole” a diagnosis with best prognosis for recovery: not so anymore
Bipolar before the psychopharmacology era
Benzodiazepines, too cause chronic issues and rebound “anxiety” that is a much worse monster than anything initially treated
The studies laid out: antipsychotics often cause chronicity/long-term disability
Psychotropic Drugs and Children — a video-taped lecture by Robert Whitaker

To always stay up to date on his latest work visit his sites:

Robert Whitaker’s blog on Psychology Today
Robert Whitaker’s homepage.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER: I often publish authors whose articles I appreciate while maybe not agreeing with everything. My pieces, also, cannot stand alone. Some of my work contains ideas that may sometimes seem to contradict other pieces because all cannot be said in short essays. It's wise to avoid assumptions based on a few posts. Attitudes have also not remained stagnant over time and the archives reflect the passage of of many years. Some articles contain links to other resources on the Internet. Links are provided as citations to help identify more information and are not intended to state or imply that this site recommends, endorses, supports, sponsors, or is in any way affiliated or associated with any person or entity associated with the linked material. Use your judgment in all things. Nothing on these pages should be construed as medical advice.

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