Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring
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It's Yeah, yeah. And it says, you know, if you're suffering from depression, you may, you may have a chemical imbalance that's going to be fixed by these drugs. Now, I think for most people, it's understandable that a drug company is going to play shenanigans and they're going to market things in a way that increases the amount of sales.
It's Yeah, yeah. And it says, you know, if you're suffering from depression, you may, you may have a chemical imbalance that's going to be fixed by these drugs. Now, I think for most people, it's understandable that a drug company is going to play shenanigans and they're going to market things in a way that increases the amount of sales.
But the thing that most people don't realize is that the medical community, especially the leading academics, have been corrupted by the pharmaceutical industry. Most people think doctors get corrupted because sales reps for the drug companies, they come in and they bring them sandwiches. And because the sales rep is sexy, it's meant to convince the doctor. I'm sure that plays a part.
But the thing that most people don't realize is that the medical community, especially the leading academics, have been corrupted by the pharmaceutical industry. Most people think doctors get corrupted because sales reps for the drug companies, they come in and they bring them sandwiches. And because the sales rep is sexy, it's meant to convince the doctor. I'm sure that plays a part.
But as someone who used to work in drug companies, let me tell you how the real corruption happens. The fastest way to excel in your career as an academic psychiatrist, now these are the people at Harvard, Yale, UCSF, the leading institutions out there and internationally as well. The fastest way to make a name for yourself as an academic is to work with drug companies.
But as someone who used to work in drug companies, let me tell you how the real corruption happens. The fastest way to excel in your career as an academic psychiatrist, now these are the people at Harvard, Yale, UCSF, the leading institutions out there and internationally as well. The fastest way to make a name for yourself as an academic is to work with drug companies.
Now, the reason for this is they will let you run their clinical trials, they will write publications for you, and they will fly you around the world. And all of these things will bolster your curriculum vitae. And that will allow you to get promotions.
Now, the reason for this is they will let you run their clinical trials, they will write publications for you, and they will fly you around the world. And all of these things will bolster your curriculum vitae. And that will allow you to get promotions.
But what this means is that for very competitive academics who really want to rise to the top of their profession, they're not going to speak out about the drugs. They are going to actively avoid saying negative things about it because as soon as they start doing that, they're not going to be supported by the drug companies anymore.
But what this means is that for very competitive academics who really want to rise to the top of their profession, they're not going to speak out about the drugs. They are going to actively avoid saying negative things about it because as soon as they start doing that, they're not going to be supported by the drug companies anymore.
And so the influence and the power of the drug companies has corrupted academia. And then the final thing, the final reason why you don't hear about negative stories about these drugs is that for many companies, especially big ones, and you'll see this when you watch TV, they're running drug ads. A huge amount of profit in media comes from drug ads.
And so the influence and the power of the drug companies has corrupted academia. And then the final thing, the final reason why you don't hear about negative stories about these drugs is that for many companies, especially big ones, and you'll see this when you watch TV, they're running drug ads. A huge amount of profit in media comes from drug ads.
And so even then, they are going to be less likely to support any negative content that's critical. And so it creates this thing where you seem like a crazy person if you start saying things like, hey, these drugs don't fix chemical imbalances. They're just masking the problems. People go, I've never heard of such a thing before. I've only ever heard the opposite from people.
And so even then, they are going to be less likely to support any negative content that's critical. And so it creates this thing where you seem like a crazy person if you start saying things like, hey, these drugs don't fix chemical imbalances. They're just masking the problems. People go, I've never heard of such a thing before. I've only ever heard the opposite from people.
But it's just, essentially, it's just money from drug companies.
But it's just, essentially, it's just money from drug companies.
Yeah, so I mean, when we think about the things that make humans depressed, and I mean, we think about, I mean, the main ones that Sigmund Freud would always talk about, he says, love and work. And I think that's a great way to think about it. We are social creatures. And so relationships tend to be some of the biggest things that make us unhappy. But we also need purpose.
Yeah, so I mean, when we think about the things that make humans depressed, and I mean, we think about, I mean, the main ones that Sigmund Freud would always talk about, he says, love and work. And I think that's a great way to think about it. We are social creatures. And so relationships tend to be some of the biggest things that make us unhappy. But we also need purpose.
And so we need to be doing something that we like. And so those two areas are significant. But then when we get outside of those things, I start to worry about drug use as well, especially overuse of caffeine and nicotine, but also things like cannabis. I also worry about medical problems that are missed. Big things can be dietary issues. We have a lot of people with dietary problems.
And so we need to be doing something that we like. And so those two areas are significant. But then when we get outside of those things, I start to worry about drug use as well, especially overuse of caffeine and nicotine, but also things like cannabis. I also worry about medical problems that are missed. Big things can be dietary issues. We have a lot of people with dietary problems.