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Old Sep 05, 2007, 04:44 PM
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I don't like the mental health system. That doesn't mean there aren't good people within it, but I think the drug companies are out to make money, and there are many doctors and psychologists happy to join in. Additionally, the FDA doesn't require drugs to work well; they just have to work. Their requirements really add up to being able to make money and still be able to claim they're providing drugs that help people, even if that help is minimal and there are serious side effects.

Here's some articles of interest:

Psychiatrists Top List in Drug Maker Gifts
How Drug Company Money Has Corrupted Psychiatry
Hundreds of NIH Scientists Accept Drug Companies' Money
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