Paradoxes in a prism: Reflections on the omnipotent passivity and omniscient oblivion of schizophrenia
Author Archive: Editorial
Risk of Suicidal Behaviors and Antidepressant Exposure Among Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
This meta-analysis has been published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. The summary is as follows: “Objectives: Although several studies have reviewed the suicidal risk of antidepressants, the conclusions remain inconsistent. We, therefore, performed a meta-analysis of observational studies to address the…
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Researchers Call on Psychiatry to Abandon Biomedical Framework
Viktor Frankl: The doctor who prescribed the meaning of life to his patients
Healing From Psychiatric Drug Harm, Part 1: First Steps
The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
Antidepressants in wastewater treatment plants: Occurrence, transformation and acute toxicity evaluation
This research paper has been published in Science of The Total Environment. The abstract says: “Antidepressants (ATDs) are one of the most prescribed medications for psychiatric conditions. The widespread presence in aquatic environment and demonstrated ecotoxicity make ATDs a class of concerning…
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The Maudsley Guidelines for De-prescribing
The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (published by Wiley) will be out in a couple of months. Co-authored by David M. Taylor and Mark Horowitz, it will contain evidenced-based taper regimens for all antidepressants and practical advice on how to do it….
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Are My Antidepressants Worth It?
This short documentary (19 minute) – presented by reporter Anton Ferrie, produced & directed by Rachel Coburn for BBC Scotland – is available on the BBC iPlayer. The programme notes say: “Around one in seven people in the UK are on…
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Antidepressants: I wasn’t told about the side-effects
