Podcasts that mention 📚 Prozac nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
Prozac nation
Mentioned 2 times in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts.
Podcasts that mention Prozac nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
Lex Fridman Podcast episodes that mention Prozac nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
Episode: John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Published on February 11, 2022
But what's happened is that the publicity, I mean, 'Prozac Nation' was a good example of making the argument that why should people settle for normal happiness when they can have better than normal happiness? And if you're not feeling that normal happiness, you should take a drug.
In the discussion, 'Prozac Nation' is referenced as an influential book that argues people should not just accept normal levels of happiness and suggests that those who do not feel this happiness may benefit from medication.
The Tucker Carlson Show episodes that mention Prozac nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
Episode: Laura Delano: The Dark Truth About Antidepressants, SSRIs, and the Psychiatrists Lying for Profit
Published on June 6, 2025
So, this is a phrase that I first heard maybe 30 years ago when I the first person I knew started taking an SSRI, Prozac Nation, Elizabeth Wartzell. It was this whole like Time magazine promoted idea that depression, mental illness of all kinds was caused by a quote chemical imbalance in the brain.
Tucker Carlson mentions the book and author while discussing the origin and promotion of the 'chemical imbalance' theory associated with SSRIs.
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