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He criticizes the modern tendency to treat mental health and physical health in isolation from the spiritual dimension, noting that this approach devalues the human soul. When medicine focuses solely on chemistry, it risks neglecting the deeper causes of emotional and psychological suffering—often rooted in spiritual or moral disconnection.
The Dangerous Future: More Drugs, More Problems
Cleveland predicts that, with continued reliance on pharmaceuticals, societal problems like obesity, depression, and addiction will not diminish but worsen. The widespread use of drugs as a “quick fix” to complex human issues may lead to:
- Further dehumanization, as individuals are reduced to chemical responses.