Tag Archives: Gilded Age

How the Mental Illness Industry Serves the Ultra-Rich

Wealthy men of the Gilded Age, particularly individuals like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, donated substantial amounts of money to causes and institutions that shaped the mental illness industry. These men, though outwardly portrayed as benefactors, often supported initiatives … Continue reading

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From Pathology to Relationship: IPNB Insights into the Medicalization of Social Issues

The medicalization of social issues like addiction and mental health, backed by industrial interests, shifts focus from systemic inequality to biological explanations, depoliticizing the true causes of widespread despair, as it causes further harm and even kills. In the Jacobin … Continue reading

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