The Mindful Way Through Depression: Zindel Segal at TEDxUTSC
One of the developers of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy explains the history of its development.
Bohemian Polypharmacy
Bohemian Polypharmacy - a parody of Queen's classic song Bohemian Rhapsody - a song all about polypharmacy - taking more medicines than are clinically...
What DSM-5 Means for Diagnosing Mental Health Patients
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The American Psychiatric Association released a new edition of the DSM, which doctors use to diagnose and treat mental disorders. Judy Woodruff discusses...
David Oaks Comes Home: “My Whole Life I Have Been Preparing for This Time”
David Oaks, whose 1998 challenge to "check out the research for yourself" led Robert Whitaker to write Mad in America and create this website,...
Open Dialogue
Trailer for "Open Dialogue," a 74-minute documentary film on the Western Lapland Open Dialogue Project, the program presently getting the best results in the...
You May Be Suffering From Antidepressants (The Adbusters)
You May Be Suffering From Antidepressants (The Adbusters)
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Vikram Patel on (something like) Peer Support
Though there might be discussion of his premises, Vikram Patel seems to be arguing for a global version of peer support.
Hallgrímur – A Man like me
Hallgrímur - A Man like me.
Richard Bentall on Treating Psychosis
Richard Bentall, clinical psychologist and author of Madness Explained presents new evidence for the limitations of anti-psychotic medication and of the psychiatric establishment.
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5 Tips on How to Start a Conversation About Mental Health
5 people with experience of mental health problems give us their top tips on how to start a conversation about mental health.
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Important Souls
Susan Salasin created this video about the role of trauma in the lives of those who are labeled seriously mentally ill. She collaborated with...
Navigating Brilliance and Madness: Sascha Altman DuBrul at TEDx
From youtube: "Sascha Altman DuBrulhas been documenting and fomenting underground culture and radical peoples' movements since he was a teenager. From the anarchist squatter...
Bullies Called Him Pork Chop
A beautiful short film about turning pain and trauma in to triumph instead of psychiatry. The film's concluding words: "Our lives will only ever...
The Celebrated Cell Phones of Calaveras County
Calaveras County, CA is being honored for a novel hospital diversion program. By giving cell phones programmed to reach key supporters to repeat users...
Animals and Mental Illness
The search for animal analogues for mental illness continues to inadvertently show that much if not most of what is thought of as mental...
Open your Eyes to SSRIs
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Published on Sep 17, 2013
SSRIs: More Harm Than Good
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ( SSRI )
Researchers found that antidepressants hinder serotonin regulation and can cause...
Films by Jodie Goodnough
36,835 is a 9 hour and 41 minute performance exploring the overabundance of psychiatric medicine in the lives of Americans, particularly young women. Using...
The Legal and Moral Issues of Drugging Children
Jim Gottstein’s presentation March 29, 2012 at the APA’s Humanistic Division. Mr. Gottstein talks about the the legal and moral issues of the massive number...
Laura Delano, David Oaks, Ted Chabasinski and Adina Lambert in Philadelpha
Laura Delano at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, May 5, 2012, in Philadelphia
David Oaks at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, May 5, 2012
Ted Chabasinski...
High Levels of Antipsychotics in Shooter
Denis Bay had high levels of antipsychotics and mood stabilizers in his blood when he shot his wife and two daughters. 911 dispatchers described...
Pediatric Grand Rounds at University of Calgary
Pediatric Grand Rounds at University of Calgary from Mad in America on Vimeo.
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Healing Homes
"Healing Homes," a 79-minute documentary on recovery from psychosis without medication. An in-depth exploration of the Family Care Foundation, a Swedish organization which places...
