Medicine Can Soothe a Troubled Mind, but Not Without Costs
FromĀ The New York Times: In a new book,Ā Blue Dreams, psychologist and patient Lauren Slater critiques the drug-based model of psychiatric care, debunking the chemical...
Prozac Preschool
FromĀ Pacific Standard: Young children are increasingly being prescribed psychiatric drugs. However, there is very little research on the safety and efficacy of psychotropic drugs...
“Largely Ineffective and Potentially Harmful”
In this interview forĀ SciLogs, Dr. Michael P. Hengartner critiques the current research on antidepressant drugs and the state of biological psychiatry.
"One has to realize...
New Site Names Companies Who Fail to Report on Clinical Trials
FromĀ Pacific Standard: The U.S. government has never penalized anyone for breaking a law that requires institutions to report the results of clinical trials. A...
For-Profit Medicine Incentivizes Overmedicating Our Elderly
FromĀ NBC: According to human rights investigators, anti-psychotic drugs are often administered to nursing home residents to address behavioral issues. Our nation's lack of funding...
Benzodiazepines: Our Other Prescription Drug Epidemic
FromĀ STAT: Although benzodiazepines are some of the most commonly prescribed psychiatricĀ medicationsĀ in the U.S., few people realize how dangerous and addictive these drugs can be.
"Highly...
Anti-depressants: “I’ve Lost My Identity and Who I Am”
FromĀ BBC: Mad in America Radio Host and Program Director James Moore speaks about the impact thatĀ antidepressant withdrawal has had on his life.
"The 46-year-old has...
Difficult Decisions About Antidepressants
In this piece forĀ Research with Plymouth University, Richard Byng discusses the difficulty that both doctors and patients experience in discerning theĀ effectiveness of antidepressants in...
Study Explores Meanings of Bipolar Disorder to Those Diagnosed
The narratives about Bipolar Disorder promoted by drug companies may influence how those diagnosed understand themselves.
Critiques of a New Research Study on Antidepressants
A new meta-analysisĀ claimingĀ to prove once and for all that antidepressants areĀ an effective treatment for moderate to severe depression was published just a few days...
A Case Against Antidepressants
FromĀ Newsroom: University of Auckland researchers make a case against the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness, arguing that biological explanations and treatments for emotional...
Media Ignoring Crucial Factor in Florida School Shooting
FromĀ WND: AlthoughĀ a disturbing number ofĀ perpetrators of recent mass shootings and murders have been on psychiatric medication prior to committing their crimes, the media has...
Drug Treatment of ADHD ā Tenuous Scientific Basis
FromĀ Tidsskriftet: Over the past three decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of ADHD. Recent systematic reviews reveal...
Teenage Antidepressants “Doing More Harm Than Good”
FromĀ BBC: A leading UK psychiatrist, Dr. David Healy, speaks out about the dangers of the growing prescription of antidepressants to young people under age...
One Woman’s Fight to Overcome Prescription Drug Addiction
Christine Cobb speaks to theĀ Lancaster Guardian about how she became addicted to prescription drugs and her horrific experience with benzodiazepine and SSRI withdrawal.
"'...the doctor...
Vitamin B6 Effective in Reducing Antipsychotic Induced Akathisia
A recent RCT showed that vitamin B6 is as effective as propranolol for the treatment of akathisia.
Study Examines US Mortality Rates for First-Episode Psychosis
At 12 months, rates of mortality for those diagnosed with first-episode psychosis are 24 times higher than the general population.
When Your Antidepressant Isn’t as Safe as You Think
In this pieceĀ forĀ Psych Central, Dr. Viatcheslav Wlassoff discusses some of the safety issues and adverse effects of antidepressants.
"When it comes to side effects, anticholinergic...
My Life on Antidepressants
In this piece forĀ Vogue, model and writer Sydney Lima shares her experiences with the adverse effects of Sertraline and Bupropion.
"For the next few months,...
How Pharma Uses the Charge of “Stigma” to Sell Drugs
FromĀ The Epoch Times: Many advocacy groups claiming to combat the stigma of mental illness are actually front groups that represent the interests of pharmaceutical...
Antipsychotics, Restraints, and Seclusion Raising Concerns
FromĀ ABC Australia:Ā Australia's high rate of antipsychotic prescriptions, as well as theĀ frequent usage of restraints and seclusion,Ā has raised concerns among Australian mental health advocates, researchers,...
When the Cure is the Cause
FromĀ Undark Magazine: In late 1970, a pharmacologist discovered that an antibiotic drug designed to cureĀ a disease called SMON (subacute myelo-optic neuropathy) was actually causing...
Think You’re Seeing More Drug Ads on TV? You Are.
FromĀ The New York Times: TV drug ads have dramatically increased in the past few years.Ā According to Kantar Media, a firm that tracks multimedia advertising,...
A Response to Columnist Dr. Greg Smith at the Aiken Standard
In this five-part series for theĀ Benzodiazepine Information Coalition, Nicole L. critiques a recent articleĀ by Dr. Greg Smith that was highly laudatory of benzodiazepines. Click...
Anticholinergic Medications Linked to Dementia Similar to Early Alzheimerās
A new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, investigates the effects of anticholinergic medications, such as antidepressants and antipsychotics, on cognition in older adults diagnosed with schizophrenia.
