United States of fear : how America fell victim to a mass delusional psychosis
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New York : Bombardier Books, [2021].
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Book
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134 pages ; 21 cm
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Hudson Regional Library - BOOK - Adult
362.1962 McDONALD
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Published
New York : Bombardier Books, [2021].
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-134).
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"Psychiatrist Mark McDonald diagnoses our country as suffering from a mass delusional psychosis, driven by a pandemic of fear in response to COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, LA-based psychiatrist Mark McDonald grew increasingly concerned by the negative mental health effects he witnessed among his patients--and Americans nationwide. These negative effects--stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, domestic violence, suicidal ideation--were all directly traceable to the climate of fear being stoked by public health authorities and irresponsibly amplified by national media. These fears in turn drove a hysterical overreaction from government in the form of draconian lockdowns and mask and vaccine mandates of questionable value. But the fear did not abate and quickly took on a life of its own, becoming an unstoppable force in all our lives. At last McDonald began to speak out, explaining that America is actually suffering from two pandemics: a viral one and a psychological one, a "pandemic of fear" that is in many ways more dangerous and damaging than the virus itself. Rooted in the natural anxieties of women on behalf of their children and families, inflamed and amplified by sensationalistic media, and driven over the top by hamfisted authoritarian measures from those in power, McDonald diagnoses the country at large as suffering from a mass delusional psychosis. This is not a metaphor. The malady itself is very real. Whether we can regain our collective sanity as a society remains to be seen."-- Back cover.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McDonald, M. (2021). United States of fear: how America fell victim to a mass delusional psychosis . Bombardier Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McDonald, Mark. 2021. United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychosis. Bombardier Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McDonald, Mark. United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychosis Bombardier Books, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McDonald, Mark. United States of Fear: How America Fell Victim to a Mass Delusional Psychosis Bombardier Books, 2021.

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