Medicine Quote by Robert Whitaker
““With psychiatric medications, you solve one problem for a period of time, but the next thing you know you end up with two problems. The treatment turns a period of crisis into a chronic mental illness. - Amy Upham””
About This Quote
Source Book: Anatomy of an Epidemic, Robert Whitaker, 2010
Critiques psychiatric drugs for creating chronic issues, turning acute crises into long‑term illness.
In simple terms: Drugs can cause new problems.
Beware medication side effects.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- clinical practice
- patient counseling
- policy making
- research
- public health
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance short‑term relief vs long‑term risk?
- What alternatives exist to medication?
Not all patients experience worsening.