Medicating Normal (2020)

Name: Medicating Normal
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020
Duration: 76 min
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Dave Cope, Brianna Cope, Shalamar Fairweather, Angie Peacock, Rebecka Green

1h 16m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

With one in five Americans reliant on psychiatric medications, including countless children, "Medicating Normal" uncovers the troubling dynamics between distressed individuals and the pharmaceutical industry. The documentary reveals how profit-driven motives have led to exaggerated claims about the benefits of these drugs, often overshadowing their serious risks and potential for addiction. Through personal stories and expert insights, the film sheds light on the realities faced by those seeking help, raising critical questions about the intersection of mental health treatment and commercialization.

Cast

Dave Cope Brianna Cope Shalamar Fairweather Angie Peacock Rebecka Green Tabita Green Todd Green Ivan Jourdain Mary Neal Vieten Allen J. Frances Anna Lembke Robert Whitaker Kelly Brogan Peter Gøtzsche David Cohen