Sedated: How Modern Capitalism Created our Mental Health Crisis, James DaviesA provocative and shocking look at how western society is misunderstanding and mistreating mental illness. Perfect for fans of Empire of Pain and Dope Sick. In Britain alone, more than 20% of the adult population take a psychiatric drug in any one year. This is an increase of over 500% since 1980 and the numbers continue to grow. Yet, despite this prescription epidemic, levels of mental illness of all types have actually increased in number and

most of us have little sense of our talents and strengths

attend a mediocre school

until a chemical spill from a train carriage releases an ‘Airborne Toxic Event’ and Jack is forced to confront his biggest fear – his own mortality

is living in Port Ticonderoga

While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company

recipient of Hugo

I've found that there's always someone else that's not as fit as you

In a panic

and innovations in

Before long

Elizabeth Gilbert

Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think