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“It is an irony of medical history that even as Freud's later work would make him the progenitor of modern psychodynamic psychotherapy, which is generally premised on the idea that mental illness arises from unconscious psychological conflicts, his papers on cocaine make him one of the fathers of biological psychiatry, which is governed by the notion that mental distress is partly caused by a physical or chemical malfunction that can be treated with drugs.”

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Scott Stossel, born on August 7, 1969, is an accomplished American journalist. He has extensive experience in the field of journalism and served as the editor and executive editor of The Atlantic Monthly. Stossel is known for his in-depth investigative reporting and insightful analysis of complex issues. more

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