The aim of the article is to encourage critical evaluation of the biomedical paradigm in the United States. Treatment of mental disorders has been primarily based of the biomedical model that emphasises the use of pharmaceutical therapies to treat mental disorders, despite a lack of scientific evidence to prove its effectiveness. Over the last 3 decades mental disorders have been considered brain diseases caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that can be corrected with the use of medication.
The article draws on a number of references and findings include the common belief is that educating the public that mental disorders are a result of brain disease helps reduce stigma. Stigma or social exclusion has worsened over time and there is
The article draws on a number of references and findings include the common belief is that educating the public that mental disorders are a result of brain disease helps reduce stigma. Stigma or social exclusion has worsened over time and there is