Topic: Caffeine Withdrawal

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Freemium Reporter
Episode 519 1:45:41 - 1:50:46

519: Freemium Reporter

Coffee Addiction and the DSM-5

The inclusion of "caffeine withdrawal" as a mental disorder in the DSM-5 is mocked as a way for the medical industry to pathologize everyday habits. The hosts contrast the cost of a cup of coffee with the high price of prescription stimulants like Provigil. They argue that the medicalization of behavior is a growing trend driven by pharmaceutical interests.