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The Anatomy of Anxiety: An Interview With Ellen Vora

Mad in America

If we’re experiencing a lot of false anxiety, our moods are this pinball game. But society then became fully entrenched in the idea that mental health is a genetic or a chemical imbalance, which worked too well for pharmaceutical marketing. False anxiety is often the “low-hanging fruit.” It’s quick wins that are in the way.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

The mental health industry, including therapists, pharmaceutical companies, and even heads of departments and trauma experts, have a vested interest in diagnosing as many individuals as possible. Child mortality rates have plummeted due to better prenatal and postnatal care, vaccinations, and improved nutrition.