Polypharmacy is Compounding the Opioid Epidemic
FromĀ The Lown Institute:Ā TheĀ recent deaths of several beloved musicians, actors, and other public figures have brought to light the dangers of taking multiple, potentiallyĀ fatal drugs.
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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.
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Woman Shares How Coming Off Antidepressant Ruined Her Life
FromĀ Metro: Originally prescribed the antidepressant Venlafaxine for migraines and persistent low moods, Tabitha Dow shares some of the persistent, debilitating symptoms she continues to...
Challenging the Relentless Rise of Depression in Young People
In this piece, Dave Traxson discusses the social and cultural factors contributing to the rise of depression among young people in Britain, arguing that...
Researchers Expose Pharmaceutical Industry Misconduct and Corruption
Corruption of pharmaceutical industry sponsored clinical trials identified as a āmajor obstacleā facing evidence-based medicine.
Prescription Drug Addiction: Government Launches Investigation
FromĀ The Guardian: The British government has ordered an investigation into the growing problem of addiction to prescription drugs such as opioids, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants.
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Is Everything Johann Hari Knows About Depression Wrong?
In this pieceĀ forĀ The Guardian, Dean Burnett critiques Johann Hari's new book challenging what we know about depression. According to Burnett, many of the points...
Psychiatry is a Disaster Area in Healthcare That Needs Attention
In this piece forĀ The BMJ, Dr. PeterĀ GĆøtzsche points out several of the major problems with the drug-based paradigm of psychiatric care as well as...
“I Was Afraid to Dismantle the Story About Depression”
In this interview forĀ The Guardian, Johann Hari discusses his latest book,Ā Lost Connections, which critiques bioreductionist models of depression and anxiety and emphasizes environmental influences...
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.
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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.
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Therapeutic Alliance: Implications for Practice and Policy
In this piece forĀ Psychiatric Services, Dr. Sandra Steingard comments on the implications of a recent meta-analysis demonstrating theĀ positive effectsĀ of the therapeutic alliance on pharmacologic...
The Demoralized Mind
FromĀ openDemocracy:Ā The distress, boredom, and disillusionment so commonly diagnosed as depression may actually result from the demoralization people experience in consumerist cultures. Large-scale cultural change,...
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...
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...
We Still Buy the Lie That Chemical Imbalances Cause Depression
FromĀ Quartz: Despite its inaccuracy, the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness continues to persist in public consciousness. The prevalence of this myth may be...
It’s Unlikely That ‘Antidepressants’ Have a True Effect on Depression
I submitted a letter to the editor of JAMA pointing out the likely explanation for the lack of effect of sertraline. JAMA rejected my letter, as it has done many times. Explaining why psychiatric drugs donāt work is not a priority for medical journals, it seems.
Podcast: The Top 10 Quotes of 2017
In this podcast forĀ HealthNewsReview.org, Michael Joyce shares what he considers theĀ 10 most compelling quotes fromĀ last year's podcast episodes. The quotes include a wide variety...
Reducing Antipsychotic Use May Improve Health for People with Mental Health Diagnoses
A new study offers radical solutions for improving the cardiovascular health of people with mental health diagnoses: reducing antipsychotic prescriptions..
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.
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Increase Risk of Psychiatric Diagnosis in Children
New research, based on data from almost a million children in Denmark, suggests that children of mothers who use antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with autism and psychiatric disorders.
Freud in the Scanner: A Revival of Interest in Introspection
FromĀ Aeon: For the past several decades, mainstream mental health professionals as well as the general public have dismissed Freud's ideas, turning instead to neuroscience...
New Research on Prenatal SSRI Exposure and Autism
Does maternal SSRI exposure increase the chances that a child will develop characteristics associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Halves the Risk of Repeated Suicide Attempts
A new study suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may halve the likelihood of re-attempting suicide, for those who have attempted in the past.
Study Examines the Difficulty of Withdrawing from Antidepressant Drugs
Correcting unnecessary long-term antidepressant use is difficult and met with apprehension by providers and service-users.
