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| Author | Robert Whitaker |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Psychiatry |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing Group |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Media type | |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-45241-2 |
| OCLC | 429022293 |
| 616.89 | |
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America is a book by Robert Whitaker published in 2010 by Crown.[1][2][3] Whitaker asks why the number of Americans who receive government disability for mental illness approximately doubled since 1987.[4]
In the book, Whitaker tries to answer that question and examines the long-term outcomes for the mentally ill in the U.S.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Laura (May 3, 2010). "The Skimmer". Time. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ Burch, Druin (April 7, 2010). "Does psychiatry make us mad?". New Scientist. Reed Business Information. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ Good, Alex (May 21, 2010). "Book review: Anatomy of an Epidemic". The Record. Metroland Media. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- ^ Whitaker, p. 7
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