Onion vs. Psychiatric Oppression
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.
Examples of The Onion satire skewering psychiatric oppression:
- Totally Hot Chick Also Way Psycho:
www.theonion.com/content/node/29357
- FDA Approves Sale Of Prescription Placebo:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39082
- New drug induces love of pharmaceutical companies:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46032
- US is a victim of abuse in its "formative years":
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/49608
- Voices in man's head give great tips about 'time management':
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45582
- Brain chemicals hold the owner hostage:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/51124
- God diagnosed with 'bipolar disorder':
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28484
- Testing theater goers for PTSD:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30824
- Children being tested for "youthful tendency disorder":
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28223
You may also find the text on the MFI site.
- Pharmaceutical company calls its new drug "dumb"
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29813
- A debate about whether suicide attempts are a "cry for help":
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28604
- Losers are most likely to be hit by suicide:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29955
- President Bush called "ineffectual and incompetent" in his talks with God:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/46938
- Freshman Psych Student Diagnoses Roommate With Bipolar Disorder
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/28564
- 73 Percent Of U.S. Livestock Show Signs Of Clinical Depression
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/30636
- Alex Rodriguez Placed On Emotionally Disabled List
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/52502
- Report: Many Rappers May Suffer From Unrealistically High Self-Images
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/38891
Care to thank The Onion for running satire skewering psychiatric oppression?
Here's the contact info:
http://www.theonion.com/content/contact_us
