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Andrew T. writes:
Thought you might find this interesting. I personally find it unsettling and paradoxically uninspirational. There's something really depressing about most of the artwork shown, and the Risperdal ad that flashes at the end makes it all seem so contrived.
And what's the message? If you take our medication, you'll be more creative? Somehow I doubt that's always the upshot.
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Comments
That Risperal, a very potent and high risk antipsychotic, could inspire a person to be creative, artistic or expressive, is complete bullshit and it is big pharma marketing at its worst. I would never demean the art or artists shown.(hmmm, I wonder if they were paid/paid off by Janssen.) Art, music, poetry & writing are good for the mind, body and soul and certainly are a part of healing of any kind. But this soft and touchy/feely ad from Janssen makes me want to vomit. I find the "important safety information" that follows "Aspirations" particularly paradoxical and revolting. ASSpirations indeed.
Posted by: Nancy | November 29, 2007 10:03 AM
Is it only the injectable form of Risperdal (Risperdal Consta) which fosters artistic expression?
Posted by: Joe | November 29, 2007 06:28 PM