The Illusions of Psychiatry: August 18, 2011

in response to "The Illusions of Psychiatry" from July 14

1. John Oldham, President APA says no
2. Daniel Carlat, MD Psychatry:  the drugs work
3. Richard Friedman, MD Psychiatry:  ok we don't know sources, but the drugs work
4. Marcia Angell replies:  all 3 just assume the drugs are helpful
   the psychiatry profession and pharmaceutical have strong interest in convincing us the drugs work
   Shrinks make 2X as much money prescribing drugs as providing talk therapy
   the point is to be careful until it is clear that the benefits outweigh the harms.