Humor

Nothing like humor to help challenge mental health oppression.

More U.S. Children Being Diagnosed With Youthful Tendency Disorder by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-12-23 11:30

The satiric publication The Onion has run dozens of articles skewering psychiatric oppression through fictional seemingly-true stories, here's a brilliant example.

Onion vs. Psychiatric Oppression by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-12-06 16:35

The humorous satire publication The Onion has challenged human rights violations in the mental health system in many creative fictional ways, that seem all too-true. Here are some examples.

HAVIDOL by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-12-27 12:21

This hilarious advertisement says that HAVIDOL is for the treatment of Dysphoric Social Attention Consumption Deficit Anxiety Disorder (DSACDAD), and it is the only known medication available for this newly recognized disorder: "If you believe that despite the opportunities, achievements and acquisitions you already have, something is still missing, then HAVIDOL may be right for you. HAVIDOL's unique nature enables it to make physiological adjustments that bring about positive change without you having to recognize exactly what your problem is."

Modern Psychiatry by Mark T — last modified 2007-09-21 15:32

A cartoon supplied by Counterthink.

Psychiatry and Big Pharma by Mark T — last modified 2007-09-21 15:43

Counterthink Cartoon

Web video: Drugs I Need by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-10-20 10:57

Funny three-minute web video about USA love for all kinds of prescription drugs. Posted on JibJab, from their description: " 03/09/05: This video isn't about the drugs you WANT, it's about the drugs you NEED. Got that, Cheech? This hilarious animated video sticks it to the Pharmaceutical industry's tendency to push prescription drugs on people that don't need them to begin with. Hugs, not drugs, people."

Wired: Artists tackle pharmaceutical industry "disease mongering" by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-12-27 12:25

PBS carried this Wired story about how more and more artists are using their creativity to mock advertising and deflate the bullying power of the super-powerful and profitable pharmaceutical industry, including those who manufacture psychiatric drugs.

Link found between depression and life itself! by David W. Oaks — last modified 2008-07-01 12:34

A blog explores what would happen if... we took "depression" to the logical conclusion, and noted that life can be inherently depressing. Would there be a pill so we could never be depressed?