Before Prozac
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"Before Prozac" is a historical and critical study of psychiatric medications that examines how depression was treated before the rise of modern antidepressants and questions the dominance of drugs like Prozac in contemporary psychiatry.
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| Before Prozac canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Before Prozac Context triple: [Edward Shorter, hasWritten, Before Prozac]
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A.
Before the Lobotomy
"Before the Lobotomy" is a multi-part punk rock song by Green Day from their rock opera album *21st Century Breakdown*, exploring themes of disillusionment and societal decay.
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B.
The Psychiatrist
"The Psychiatrist" is a celebrated episode of the British sitcom *Fawlty Towers*, known for its farcical misunderstandings involving a visiting psychiatrist and Basil Fawlty’s escalating paranoia and attempts at deception.
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C.
Before He Walked
"Before He Walked" is a track by American rapper Talib Kweli from his album "Prisoner of Conscious."
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D.
Psychiko
Psychiko is an affluent suburban municipality in the northern part of Athens, Greece, known for its upscale residential character and diplomatic presence.
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E.
Placebo
Placebo is a British alternative rock band known for its androgynous image, darkly emotional lyrics, and fusion of glam, punk, and electronic influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Before Prozac Target entity description: "Before Prozac" is a historical and critical study of psychiatric medications that examines how depression was treated before the rise of modern antidepressants and questions the dominance of drugs like Prozac in contemporary psychiatry.
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A.
Before the Lobotomy
"Before the Lobotomy" is a multi-part punk rock song by Green Day from their rock opera album *21st Century Breakdown*, exploring themes of disillusionment and societal decay.
-
B.
The Psychiatrist
"The Psychiatrist" is a celebrated episode of the British sitcom *Fawlty Towers*, known for its farcical misunderstandings involving a visiting psychiatrist and Basil Fawlty’s escalating paranoia and attempts at deception.
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C.
Before He Walked
"Before He Walked" is a track by American rapper Talib Kweli from his album "Prisoner of Conscious."
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D.
Psychiko
Psychiko is an affluent suburban municipality in the northern part of Athens, Greece, known for its upscale residential character and diplomatic presence.
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E.
Placebo
Placebo is a British alternative rock band known for its androgynous image, darkly emotional lyrics, and fusion of glam, punk, and electronic influences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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medical history book ⓘ |
| author | Edward Shorter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
contemporary psychiatric prescribing practices
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overreliance on antidepressant medications ⓘ |
| examines |
clinical trials of antidepressants
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development of psychopharmacology ⓘ historical treatments for depression ⓘ marketing of antidepressant drugs ⓘ non-pharmacological approaches to depression ⓘ relationship between psychiatry and pharmaceutical industry ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Prozac
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dominance of drug-based psychiatry ⓘ rise of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ⓘ treatment of depression before modern antidepressants ⓘ |
| genre |
history of medicine
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pharmacology ⓘ psychiatry ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical
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historical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in psychiatry
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historians of medicine ⓘ mental health professionals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
antidepressant drugs
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depression treatment ⓘ history of psychiatry ⓘ psychiatric medications ⓘ |
| publisher | Basic Books ⓘ |
| questions |
biological model of depression
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efficacy claims of modern antidepressants ⓘ |
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Subject: Before Prozac Description of subject: "Before Prozac" is a historical and critical study of psychiatric medications that examines how depression was treated before the rise of modern antidepressants and questions the dominance of drugs like Prozac in contemporary psychiatry.
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