Comedian and actor Russell Brand offers a humorous take on the recent news that depression has not been found to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain:
“As evidence emerges that counters what pharmaceutical companies have been telling us regarding the causes of depression, how much of ‘trusting the science’ is about massive profits for pharmaceutical companies and the politicians they have in their pockets?”
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Did I ever think I would see Russell Brand on Mad In America?
My big question is: Who green lighted the coverage of this paper in the mainstream?
I can only imagine that Corporate has a new strategy for handling the “mentally ill” and are preparing to dump the pills or psychiatry. Hmm…that’s difficult to imagine, come to think of it.
It’s neuroscience, transmagnetic stimulation, microdosing, etc.
They’re hoping nobody sees the similarities between psych drugs and Alzheimers drugs not working and why.
Ironically there was also a recent article stating that the basis for Alzheimer’s research is incorrect (amyloids).
It creates a lot of the same informed consent issues present in using psych drugs in minors. Family is forced into the impossible position of making medical decisions based on questionable research like Study 329. I’m concerned we are recreating that situation except with children making the decision for parents. A single Alzheimers drug caused Medicare to change everyone’s rates. The approval process was sloppy and red flags were ignored. The initial research is based on bad science. Sounds like they didn’t learn and made all the same mistakes.
The Patents have expired, so it might be time to move on to the next thing.
Thats probably true, although they’re masters at tweaking a molecule or two and claiming it deserves a new patent (think extended release versions).
Some of the PATIENTS have expired, too, sadly!
If what Elon Musk says is true – there is NO Energy Crisis
Elon Musk is a missed opportunity for mental health reform. Saying ‘At least I didn’t buy Twitter’ can really put your own mental health into context withbthe bigger problem.
