antipsychotics/neuroleptics is not an effective treatment

[Guardian]

Here you can see Medical Journalist Robert Whitaker presenting conclusive data on the outcomes of people diagnosed with psychosis and treated with neuroleptics, also known as antipsychotics.

 

As a quote from a conclusion of a paper that viewed a short time span goes:

"... The preliminary pattern of evidence suggests that people with early episode schizophrenia treated with typical antipsychotic medications are less likely to leave the study early, but more likely to experience medication-related side effects..."

Long period data also shows that treatment with antipsychotics worsens condition.

 

EDIT: An important point Whitaker makes.

Mistakenly, studies can be conducted by inappropriately withdrawing people from drugs causing them withdrawal issues then reintroducing drugs after and concluding the relieve people have as an overall positive effect towards neuroleptics. 

It is important to pay attention to data that compares treatment without neuroleptics.

Paying attention to data where people came off slowly and did not reintroduce again as well.

Edited September 23, 2021 by Guardian

[undeather]

8 hours ago, Guardian said:

Here you can see Medical Journalist Robert Whitaker presenting conclusive data on the outcomes of people diagnosed with psychosis and treated with neuroleptics, also known as antipsychotics.

 

As a quote from a conclusion of a paper that viewed a short time span goes:

"... The preliminary pattern of evidence suggests that people with early episode schizophrenia treated with typical antipsychotic medications are less likely to leave the study early, but more likely to experience medication-related side effects..."

Long period data also shows that treatment with antipsychotics worsens condition.

 

Whitakers book "Anatomy of an epidemic" is one of my favorites when it comes to critique of psychopharmacology. 
Please recognize that reality is far more complex than this. There are hundreds of studies and meta studies which all show different magnitudes of effects and a 40 minute summary of his viewpoint is not in the least enough information to understand this issue.