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Can I read “Chemical Imbalance”: a clinical non sequitur on EtoBox?
“Chemical Imbalance”: a clinical non sequitur by Bruce Lachter is a Psychology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is “Chemical Imbalance”: a clinical non sequitur about?
Objective: To discuss the impact on the depressed patient of being told that he or she is suffering from a “chemical imbalance”. Conclusions: This ‘explanation’ encourages a flight from self-reflection - for both patient and psychiatrist - and is likely to perpetuate the former's suffering and the latter's ignorance.
Who reads “Chemical Imbalance”: a clinical non sequitur?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Psychology.
- Author
- Bruce Lachter
- Publisher
- Informa plc; SAGE Publications; Informa UK Limited (ISSN 1039-8562)
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Psychology (Social Sciences)