Medicating Normal (2020)

Good for profits. Bad for patients.

Medicating Normal (2020) poster

One in five Americans is taking a psychiatric drug, including millions of children. Pharmaceutical companies have over-hyped the benefits of these drugs, while hiding the risks and severe side effects including physiological dependence. "Medicating Normal" explores what happens when for- profit medicine intersects with human beings in distress.

Director: Lynn Cunningham, Wendy Ractliffe
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Nathan Halpern
Cinematography: Joan Churchill
Editing: David Dawkins
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

suicide, pharmaceutical industry, psychiatry, pharmaceuticals, anti-depressant, anti-psychiatry

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medicating Normal about?
One in five Americans is taking a psychiatric drug, including millions of children. Pharmaceutical companies have over-hyped the benefits of these drugs, while hiding the risks and severe side effects including physiological dependence. "Medicating Normal" explores what happens when for- profit medicine intersects with human beings in distress.
Who directed Medicating Normal?
Medicating Normal was directed by Lynn Cunningham, Wendy Ractliffe.
Who stars in Medicating Normal?
Medicating Normal stars Dave Cope, Brianna Cope, Shalamar Fairweather, Angie Peacock, Rebecka Green, Tabita Green.
How long is Medicating Normal?
Medicating Normal has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
What genre is Medicating Normal?
Medicating Normal is a Documentary film.
Where was Medicating Normal produced?
Medicating Normal was produced in United States of America.