Assumption II: Influence of Pharmaceutical Companies The next assumption I want to discuss is Dr. France's opinion that direct-to-consumer advertising from pharmaceutical companies is harming patients and even psychiatry itself. I chose this assumption because I'm tired of watching television and seeing advertisements for psychiatric drugs. Additionally, it really bothers me when advertising tries to make the diagnosis that many people struggle with every day seem like a walk in the park that can be “cured” with the use of their medications. Therefore, due to my irritation with drug advertising, I have chosen to address this assumption. Direct-to-consumer advertisingDr. Frances states that “a persistent, pervasive, well-funded disease awareness campaign can create disease where none existed before” (p. 211). In my opinion this statement is correct. Allowing pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to potential consumers and buy political and medical support; we have created an environment where pharmaceutical companies are in control rather than social workers, psychiatrists, and therapists who are knowledgeable about mental illnesses and have a genuine concern for the well-being of their clients. However, the advertising techniques of pharmaceutical companies do not just stop at television commercials, but expand far beyond, to online advertising. Pharmaceutical companies advertise on the Internet; however, much of their advertising is ill-informed and focuses on selling the product rather than the well-being of the consumer. According to Graber and Weckmann (2002), as cited in Read and Cain (2013), an analysis of several pharmaceutical company sites on antidepressant drugs indicated that… half the paper… of risperidone” and was “fined with criminal and civil penalties for deceptive practices including hiding risks and exaggerating benefits" (Every-Palmer & Howick, 2014, p. 910). Conclusion All in all, Dr. Frances makes some big assumptions in his book. His critical analysis of the DSM-5 and other factors influencing the mental health field has allowed me to think more deeply about my personal opinions on a diagnostic tool and a field that I interact with on a daily basis. Reading Dr. France's book, Saving Normal, I will be better informed about the strengths and limitations of not only the DSM-5, but also the specific diagnosis within the text. Through Dr. Frances' research and opinions related to the DSM-5 and the research I have conducted for building this article, I have become a doctor better equipped to assist the people I come into contact with in practice..