The Washington Post looks at disease-mongering:
Shy people have “social phobia,” requiring psychotropic drugs. High-strung boys have attention deficit disorder and need amphetamines. Baby boomers with slightly elevated blood pressure have “pre-hypertension” and line up for beta blockers. A few nights of restlessness calls for sleeping pills.
“The ordinary experiences of life become a diagnosis, which makes healthy people feel like they’re sick,” Schwartz said.
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