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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.

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


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Judi Chamberlin

Judi is considered one of the most effective international psychiatric survivor activists. Judi is shown here holding the National Council on Disability report From Privileges to Rights, which her good friend the late Rae Unzicker helped create. Judi has served for years on the MFI board. (Photo by Tom Olin)
 
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