"His well-crafted and well-supported arguments tell a revealing story of how a medical model is not only difficult to support, but also counterproductive in terms of helping people cope with the mental health challenges they face. His critique focuses in particular on the very strong influence of the pharmaceutical industry on treatment practices. His analysis makes clear that the dominance of prescribing medication for a wide range of disorders is highly problematic, and the fact that drug company profits are such an influential factor is equally concerning if not more so....
"This is a very important book. It should be read by all mental health professionals and, just as importantly if not more so, by all politicians and policy makers charged with shaping future mental health provision. Arguably, many people with mental health problems and their friends and relatives could also benefit from reading this very persuasive critique of dominant approaches to psychiatric practice."
http://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2013/09/13/book-review-cracked-psychiatry-harm-good/
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