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Screen Time for Children Under Three: A Trigger for Virtual Autism?

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"A Stone Unturned" weaves together the research and stories of autism symptoms reversed by removing screens and adding more parent engagement.

Alan Cassels: Are We Looking In The Right Place For Answers To Violent Attacks?

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From The New Westminster Times: "In the aftermath of one of the worst days in the history of Vancouver, a recent Canadian Press headline...
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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

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Scientific evidence tells us that depression is psychological and should be treated by behavior therapy, not by antidepressant drugs.

Safety or System? – Seeking Soteria

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From Dr. David Healy's blog: "Samizdat has just been graced with Gene Larkin’s Seeking Soteria accompanied by Bill James fabulous artwork (graced is the...

From EMPOWER to Exercise: What Actually Helps Older Adults Quit Benzos?

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Despite clear risks, benzos and z-drugs remain widely prescribed to the elderly. New research explores what helps—and what doesn’t—when trying to stop.
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Blindsided by Benzos: Had I Known

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Doctors are not disclosing the harrowing truth that discontinuing these medications can plunge patients into relentless mental and physical torment.
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Exposure to Antidepressants in the Womb Makes for Sad, Scared Adolescents

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SSRI exposure in utero “alters the offspring’s brain structure,” causing a hyperactive amygdala and fear circuits, leading to anxiety and depression.
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Mapping Identity Through Moonlight: A Narrative Therapy Reflection

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Healing didn’t mean fixing the chaos or wrapping it in a bow, it meant refusing to be erased or silenced by it.
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“Life Unworthy of Life”: Historical Amnesia, Ausmerzen and the Rhetoric Surrounding Autism

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The idea that human value can be reduced to economic contribution is not merely reductive—it is deeply dangerous.
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Life in the Hospital Before Deinstitutionalization

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Accounts of deinstitutionalization fail to describe recovery, peer support, or what it was actually like to be in the state hospitals.
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Fighting Forced Treatment in Court: A Victory to Be Celebrated

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It is very difficult to get off a mental health commitment. The counties fight tooth and nail to keep people in the system.

Spotify is Scrambling to Remove Dozens of Podcasts Promoting Online Prescription Drug Sales

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From CNN: "If you search “Adderall” on Spotify’s podcast page, you’ll find health podcasts about ADHD, shows about addiction recovery and comedy podcasts where...

The Poetics and Politics of Our Mental Health Metaphors: An Interview with Laurence Kirmayer

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Ayurdhi Dhar interviews influential cultural psychiatrist Laurence Kirmayer on how metaphors, histories, and social structures contour our experiences of suffering and healing.
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Family Traditions and the Inheritance of “Madness”

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Families are not merely a source of comfort and support but also a breeding ground for dysfunction, unhealed trauma, and emotional neglect.

Court Gives Approval of Settlement Providing Better Mental Health Care for Iowa Children

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from KCRG.org: On Friday, a federal court gave its approval of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Health and...
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What Does Consent Mean in Practice? A Lived Experience Perspective

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Every time I agreed to 'treatment’, I was told that it was necessary to save my life. I was sold a bunch of lies.
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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS): Why Don’t We Know More About It?

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Persistent antidepressant withdrawal is a debilitating experience, but little research exists about its prevalence and treatment.

Mad in Portugal

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Mad in Portugal's readers can find blogs, book reviews, and first-person testimonials from voices less present in mainstream narratives.
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Heritability Explains Less About Mental Disorders Than You Think

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The focus on diseased brains and genes obscures the significance of social and environmental influences.
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Usage of Depression Pills in Children and Young People Must Stop

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Our citizens would be far better off if we removed all the psychotropic drugs from the market, as doctors are unable to handle them.
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We Can’t Help People With Trauma If We Can’t Say Trauma

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Although the medical care Cary received was excellent, no one mentioned “trauma” or counseled us on how it might manifest emotionally.
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The Wound That Speaks

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In my case, writing was the beginning of healing. It pulled me out of the abyss and gave me structure, voice, and purpose. It gave me a sense of authorship over a life hijacked by memory.
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Beyond the Pill Paradigm: Reclaiming Humanity in Mental Health Care

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By tackling social causes of distress along with personal support, we prevent suffering rather than just reacting to emergencies.

Father Kills Son Because of Antidepressants

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From Josef Witt-Doerring's YouTube Channel: "In this interview, David Carmichael shares his devastating experience with psychiatric medications, describing how Paxil triggered a drug-induced psychosis leading...
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Power, Privilege & Controlling the Narrative: Vested Interests in ‘Mental Health’

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Alienating someone from their own meaning-making is a violent action, but that's what happens when professionals use unscientific, decontextualised diagnoses.