
Medicating Normal
4.5 |
1h 16min
Released
Documentary
One in five Americans is taking a psychiatric drug, including millions of children. Pharmaceutical companies have over-hyped the benefits of these drugs, while hiding the risks and severe side effects including physiological dependence. "Medicating Normal" explores what happens when for- profit medicine intersects with human beings in distress.

Story
One in five Americans is taking a psychiatric drug, including millions of children. Pharmaceutical companies have over-hyped the benefits of these drugs, while hiding the risks and severe side effects including physiological dependence. "Medicating Normal" explores what happens when for- profit medicine intersects with human beings in distress.
Directors
Lynn Cunningham, Wendy Ractliffe, Muffie Meyer, Wendy Ractliffe, Alison Ellwood, Nora Tennessen, Lynn Cunningham, Wendy Ractliffe, Lynn Cunningham,
Writers
Tags
Good for profits. Bad for patients.
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