For all the faults and limitations of mainstream psychiatry (which are varied and substantial), it&#x27;s pretty much the only game in town with a verified track record. Arguments <i>against</i> mainstream psychiatry are a dime a dozen, but arguments <i>for</i> alternatives tend to be fluffy philosophical assertions and broad-brush accusations of misconduct rather than real-world demonstrations that something else works significantly better (with N &gt;&gt; 1, of course).