Joerg reviewed Anatomy of an epidemic by Robert Whitaker
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1 star
Robert Whitaker knows enough science to cite studies in a compelling way, but after a while it becomes clear that he doesn't cite contrary studies or evidence, just cherry-picks what he wants to prove - that antidepressants and similar drugs are causing an increasing in mental illnesses. But then he even spends two pages speaking well of Scientology and their anti-psychiatry crusade. Scientology is a cruel and evil cult that literally tortures people with snake-oil due to their wacky beliefs that a shitty SciFi-author/crook vomited out. Speaking about that in an agreeable tone is absolutely unbelievable and immediate destroys any amount of credibility Whitaker has.
Robert Whitaker knows enough science to cite studies in a compelling way, but after a while it becomes clear that he doesn't cite contrary studies or evidence, just cherry-picks what he wants to prove - that antidepressants and similar drugs are causing an increasing in mental illnesses. But then he even spends two pages speaking well of Scientology and their anti-psychiatry crusade. Scientology is a cruel and evil cult that literally tortures people with snake-oil due to their wacky beliefs that a shitty SciFi-author/crook vomited out. Speaking about that in an agreeable tone is absolutely unbelievable and immediate destroys any amount of credibility Whitaker has.
