Maryland Enacts a “Draconian” Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program
Advocates vow to keep resisting psychiatric force, fighting for rights-based supports
How I Learned to Safely Taper off Psychiatric Drugs, and You Can Too
I made a series of videos with psychologist and researcher Anders Sørensen, answering the questions that haunted me the most throughout my tapering process.
Who Do We Leave Behind When We Ignore the Body? Why Critical Neuroscientists and...
Implications for those at the intersection of mental health and chronic illness.
How Danish Journalism Misleads About Psychiatry
On the multiple errors found in a Danish newspaper article about adult ADHD.
The Death of Joey Marino
There needs to be more informed consent with these medications. If Joey was more aware of the potential side effects at the very beginning, I feel he would still be here today.
Context and Care vs. Isolate and Control: An Interview on the Dilemmas of Global...
MIA’s Ayurdhi Dhar explores with Arthur Kleinman how healthcare systems often overlook personal stories, focusing on treating diseases rather than individuals. Discover why this renowned Harvard psychiatrist and medical anthropologist believes in restoring humanity to medicine.
Long-Term Benzo Use Linked to Increased Disability
Despite guidance that the drugs should only be used short-term, about a third of patients indicated long-term benzo use.
Irish Open Dialogue Shut Down—Despite Expert Report Stating It Should Be Scaled Up
The value-base and proven positive outcomes of Open Dialogue need to be expanded, not closed.
How to Learn to Love to Write: A Mental Health Journey
You go from enjoying writing to dreading the idea of ever scribbling words on a piece of paper ever again. What was once your escape has now become your prison.
Prescription Drugs Are the Leading Cause of Death
Overtreatment with drugs kills many people, and the death rate is increasing. Why have we allowed this drug pandemic to continue?
What Is “Care” in a Psychiatric Medical Camp for the Unhoused in India?
Indian doctoral scholar Neha Jain wonders what kind of ‘care’ and ‘help’ are possible in the absence of real consent.
A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment
I know now that I can trust myself and listen to my intuition. Within the mental health system, I trusted everyone but myself.
Witless and Dangerous? Challenging the Assumptions of the ‘Schizo’ Paradigm
Despite growing awareness that ‘schizophrenia’ is not a scientifically valid concept, the old assumptions still drive clinical practice.
When Medication Changes More Than Symptoms: Antipsychotics’ Effect on Identity
Recent research reveals how antipsychotic medications can significantly impact users' identity and self-image, challenging existing clinical approaches.
Tapering Strips: A Practical Tool for Personalised and Safe Tapering of Withdrawal-Causing Prescription Drugs
Tapering strips are one of the practical tools mentioned in the new Maudsley Guidance.
Antidepressant Trials “Hijacked for Marketing Purposes,” Researchers Say
About half of the large antidepressant trials are biased enough to be considered “seeding trials,” according to the researchers.
From the Dopamine Theory to the Outcomes Paradox
Why does long-term use of neuroleptics correlate with poorer social and occupational outcomes?
Engaging Voices, Part 2: Working Our Way Toward Connection
Sam Ruck shares his fourth excerpt from his book Healing Companions, which describes his life with, and love for, his wife and her “alters.”
The Significance of Semiotics in Social Work
Mental health treatment requires more than words; it demands a deep understanding of the unspoken, the symbols and signs that permeate our lives.
Study Links Prenatal Antipsychotic Exposure to Developmental Delays and ADHD
A comprehensive review indicates that children exposed to antipsychotics in the womb face an increased risk of ADHD and developmental delays.
Giving Caregivers a Platform: Meagan, Mother of Matt
A mom describes her son's descent into the harms of psychiatry—and his way out. "It was really difficult to watch Matt decline. He had given up hope that he could get well."
Unbecoming
If the wounded healer doesn't work on their wounds, they become the wounded wounder, keeping the client and themselves trapped in their roles.
On the Brink of Murder Because of an Antidepressant
After being put on antidepressants, Katinka started hallucinating wildly, thinking in very violent images.
Bad Science Revisited: “The Bell Curve” Turns 30
Critiquing the wildly popular 1994 eugenicist book, which purported to link IQ and race, by reviewing the supposed genetic evidence.
Long-term Outcomes Better for Those Who Stop Taking Antipsychotics
Research undermines the prolonged use of antipsychotics in schizophrenia treatment, suggesting improved social functioning and quality of life with discontinuation.
