Disease Makers

Depression is certainly more credible than restless leg syndrome, but as Big Pharma makes more medications they're using marketing to make more people sick.

Dr. Gary Greenberg is a psychotherapist and the author of a provocative new book called Manufacturing Depression: The Secret History of a Modern Disease. In it, he asks whether our prevailing sadness is really a disease that needs to be cured - or just the human condition.

Audio Embed: CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks 6/12/10, Guest Host: Alison Motluk.