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Perhaps it's because our faith in pharmaceuticals is getting stronger. Whereas we used to say, "I'm skeptical that a simple pill could heal all my ailments," we now say, "I need that pill. It's the only thing that's sure to work."
How many commercials are on TV and radio that list far-reaching and vague symptoms that any of us could have? The public is much more "self-educated" about these topics than ever before. WebMD anyone? The marketing for these drugs is turning people into hypochondriacs. There is little wonder why so much money is being made by pharm companies. They create the illnesses in the minds of impressionable people!