<p>The boys drink and review Stocking Stuffer, a holiday cream ale from 1623, then ask whether psychiatry is helping or hurting. </p><p>Although we've certainly come a long way from Medieval "remedies" like induced vomiting and bloodletting, the stats aren't so good on modern psychiatry. </p><p>The consensus is that we're over-medicating people to benefit the pharmaceutical industry. </p><p>There are certainly some cases where people need medication, but the profession has gone way too far in that direction. </p><p>First, they've lied to us. The "chemical imbalance" story was complete hogwash. </p><p>Second, they ignored obvious, simple, easy solutions like getting more exercise and better sleep, fixing your diet, going outside, spending time with friends, etc. </p><p><br></p><p>📬 Send us your thoughts:
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