A Towering Angell Engages Psychopharm by Nathan Szajnberg

A Towering Angell Engages Psychopharm by N. Szajnberg, MD  Aug. 5, 2011

A macabre Gorey drawing initiates the NY Review of Books’ intellectual combat between Marcia Angell, former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, and major figures in American Psychiatry: John Oldham, Richard Friedman, Andrew Nierenberg and Daniel Carlat (“The Epidemic of Mental Illness: Why?” “The Illusions of Psychiatry”;  (NYR June 23; NYR July 14; IP/net Aug 3).  A boy stretches tiptoed on a stool, reaching unsuccessfully for a squadron of bottles beyond his grasp.  We Continue reading A Towering Angell Engages Psychopharm by Nathan Szajnberg