false 6139962 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607m/6139962.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607s/6139962.jpg explores this disturbing phenomenon, examining the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it. Most importantly, he convincingly argues that, without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches are tragically overlooked in favor of an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Compulsively readable and urgently relevant, Comfortably Numb is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 1582229 2 1575087 5 2 2008 Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry Medicated a Nation total:86|5:23|4:31|3:24|2:8|1:0| 86 327 212 37 265723 3.82 128 44 62145951 312175 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.79 76 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 3 0 false Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 14:29:33 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 14:38:52 -0700 2009 more...]]> 81565408 1345295 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 4 0 false Sun Dec 20 09:46:33 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 09:54:22 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41916850 1865583 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Jan 04 20:02:14 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 20:02:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 68136640 2636768 6139962 0307274950 9780307274953 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607m/6139962.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607s/6139962.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6139962.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Is_Medicating_a_Nation 3.90 10 explores this disturbing phenomenon, examining the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it. Most importantly, he convincingly argues that, without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches are tragically overlooked in favor of an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Compulsively readable and urgently relevant, Comfortably Numb is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 21:34:37 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 23:23:51 -0700 2009 more...]]> 54469083 981631 6139962 0307274950 9780307274953 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607m/6139962.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607s/6139962.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6139962.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Is_Medicating_a_Nation 3.80 86 explores this disturbing phenomenon, examining the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it. Most importantly, he convincingly argues that, without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches are tragically overlooked in favor of an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Compulsively readable and urgently relevant, Comfortably Numb is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 3 0 false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 08:08:57 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 09:02:46 -0700 2009
While I agree with the author that psychiatric meds are too heavily relied upon and prescribed without much follow up, clear diagnosis, and seemingly based upon the wills and ways of "Big Pharma" (I hate that medications of all kinds ...more...]]> 48327863 820032 6139962 0307274950 9780307274953 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607m/6139962.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1256106607s/6139962.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6139962.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Is_Medicating_a_Nation 3.80 86 explores this disturbing phenomenon, examining the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it. Most importantly, he convincingly argues that, without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches are tragically overlooked in favor of an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Compulsively readable and urgently relevant, Comfortably Numb is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 4 0 false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 05 10:53:07 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 22 10:53:03 -0700 2009 more...]]> 34323191 751680 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 4 0 false Wed Oct 01 17:35:19 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 17:42:16 -0700 2008
Second half is almost an entirely distinct book, presenting a positive (somewhat uncritical -- heavily bas...more...]]> 20403871 1016150 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Mon Aug 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 13:59:24 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 09:00:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 29741290 1412365 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 3 0 false Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 09 22:05:51 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 19:44:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 60713373 219545 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 3 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 22 19:00:47 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 14:45:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 43933892 886733 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jan 22 09:22:28 -0800 2009 Fri Jul 03 21:53:29 -0700 2009 1
I was hoping for a more in-depth look at why Americans are so eager (or at least so willing) to take psychotropic medications without much thought. Barber touches on it ...more...]]> 30403484 1434656 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Thu Jul 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 16:30:43 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 14 06:05:15 -0700 2009
An interesting, almost investigative work as to the fall of psychotherapy and the rise of psychiatry as our nation's preferred way of 'dealing' with, not 'treating' mental health issues.

The book offers great insigh...more...]]> 49757601 1610052 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 3 0 false Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 06:47:59 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 14 06:04:51 -0700 2009
The second half focuses on using methods such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, ...more...]]> 44072731 1935363 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 23 11:25:53 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 11:27:29 -0800 2009 64766751 1781304 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Fri Jul 24 06:14:33 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 06:19:58 -0700 2009 62925531 1123903 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 4 0 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jul 10 10:43:43 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 10:45:30 -0700 2009 17217650 173145 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 5 0 false Sun Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 07 00:41:31 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 07 00:45:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 73257577 2730674 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 0 0 false Fri Oct 02 19:05:05 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 19:06:12 -0700 2009 17352287 64014 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 2 0 false Sat Mar 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 08 21:24:32 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 27 19:39:21 -0700 2008 more...]]> 16687171 353956 1582229 0375423990 9780375423994 30 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1582229.Comfortably_Numb_How_Psychiatry_Medicated_a_Nation 3.80 86 Comfortably Numb, Charles Barber provides a much-needed context for this disturbing phenomenon.

Barber explores the ways in which pharmaceutical companies first create the need for a drug and then rush to fill it, and he reveals that the increasing pressure Americans are under to medicate themselves (direct-to-consumer advertising, fewer nondrug therapeutic options, the promise of the quick fix, the blurring of distinction between mental illness and everyday problems). Most importantly, he convincingly argues that without an industry to promote them, non-pharmaceutical approaches that could have the potential to help millions are tragically overlooked by a nation that sees drugs as an instant cure for all emotional difficulties.

Here is an unprecedented account of the impact of psychiatric medications on American culture and on Americans themselves.]]> 2008 2 0 false Thu Apr 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Feb 29 08:26:45 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 21 06:57:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=6139962