Diagnostic & Statistical Manual: Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual: Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam is a documentary film, running about 78 minutes.

What it’s about. The documentary Psychiatry’s Deadliest Scam critiques the DSM, psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, for labeling normal behaviors as mental illnesses. It argues that the DSM lacks scientific basis and fuels a massive industry built on overdiagnosis and overmedication. Through interviews and analysis, it claims this practice jeopardizes civil liberties and ethical treatment.

Who’s in it. Diagnostic & Statistical Manual: Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam stars Fred A. Baughman Jr. as Self, Richard Bentall as Self, Bart Billings as Self and Moira Dolan as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual: Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diagnostic & Statistical Manual: Psychiatry's Deadliest Scam page.

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