antidepressants

I’ve experimented with psychedelic drugs to improve my mental health – don’t call me a ‘waster’

Author: Editorial 10th June 2021 0 Comments

In an article published in The Independent, Kiran Sidhu writes : “There’s a strength and a maturity in seeing things the way they are and not how you want them to be. MDMA and psychedelic therapy have been used as tools for…
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a wellbeing society

antidepressants, Awakn Life Sciences, Culture & Society, Kiran Sidhu, psychedelic drugs, The Independent

The Psychedelic Drug Trial

Author: Editorial 28th May 2021 0 Comments

This 1 hour documentary film is from BBC2. The makers say: “The Psychedelic Drug Trial has exclusive access to a ground-breaking new trial at Imperial College London. The trial sees, for the first time ever under controlled conditions, a psychedelic drug tested…
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antidepressants, BBC2, David Nutt, depression, escitalopram, neuroscience, psilocybin, Psychedelic Drug Trial, psychedelic drugs, Research, Robin Carhart-Harris, Rosalind Watts, videos

There’s More To Life Than Happiness

Author: Editorial 9th April 2021 0 Comments

“I think it’s not just that you pursue a project beyond yourself because it will make you happy, but that you pursue a project beyond yourself because it makes suffering worthwhile. It’s not that you do these things because the…
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a wellbeing society

antidepressants, Ashley Frawley, diagnostic labelling, happiness, Mark Horowitz, meaning-making, psychiatry, Renegade Inc., Ross Ashcroft, videos, wellbeing

Blue Dreams: The Science and the Story of the Drugs That Changed Our Minds

Author: Editorial 25th March 2021 0 Comments

This audio CD comes from Lauren Slater. The publishers say: “The explosive story of the discovery and development of psychiatric medications, as well as the science and the people behind their invention, told by a riveting writer and psychologist who shares her…
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collaborative practice

antidepressants, audio, history of psychiatry, Lauren Slater, placebo effect, Prozac, psychedelic drugs, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry, psychotropic drugs

Guidance for psychological therapists: information for GPs advising patients on antidepressant withdrawal

Author: Editorial 12th March 2021 0 Comments

“The Defeat Depression Campaign was successful in changing wary public opinion. Now, 24 years on, some patients are still being given the same story about chemical imbalances, a theory that has never been proven, and about withdrawal not existing.” This…
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antidepressant side-effects, antidepressant withdrawal, antidepressants, British Journal of General Practice, SSRI, Steve Lewis, Talking Therapies

Lasting Damage from Prescribed Drugs

Author: Editorial 5th March 2021 0 Comments

“There is a large-scale failure to appreciate the risks involved in taking drugs that alter brain function on a long-term basis.” This article by psychiatrist Dr. Joanna Moncrieff has been published by Mad in the UK. It begins: “The recent furor…
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antidepressants, drug withdrawal symptoms, Joanna Moncrieff, Mad in the UK, neuroleptics, prescription drugs, psychiatry, tardive dyskinesia

Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and Their Families

Author: Editorial 13th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin. The publishers say: “This is the first book to establish guidelines and to assist prescribers and therapists in withdrawing their patients from psychiatric drugs, including those patients with long-term exposure to…
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antidepressants, Antipsychotic drugs, benzodiazepines, books, drug withdrawal symptoms, mood stabilisers, person-centred, Peter Breggin, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry, stimulants

Withdrawal From Antidepressants: A Review

Author: Editorial 7th December 2020 0 Comments

“We were dismayed to discover, in both the New Zealand and international surveys, that only 1 percent recalled being told anything about withdrawal effects when first prescribed the drugs.” This article from Dr. John Read is subtitled “UK authorities stop minimising…
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addiction, antidepressant side-effects, antidepressants, drug withdrawal symptoms, John Read, psychiatry, Psychology Today

Stopping antidepressants

Author: Editorial 29th October 2020 0 Comments

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has recently issued information about stopping the taking of prescribed antidepressants. It covers the following topics: What are antidepressants? What symptoms might you experience when stopping antidepressants and how severe can they be? What causes antidepressant withdrawal symptoms? Who is affected by antidepressant withdrawal symptoms? How can I tell if it is withdrawal symptoms, or my depression/anxiety coming back? Does this mean that antidepressants are addictive or can cause dependence? When and how to stop antidepressants Examples of tapering plans Appendix 1: Risk of withdrawal symptoms with individual antidepressants Appendix 2: Potential types of withdrawal symptoms The provision of this information is a welcome step – one that the RCP’s counterparts in the USA (the…
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antidepressant side-effects, antidepressants, depression, drug withdrawal symptoms, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Interview: Researchers Deconstruct Ghostwritten Industry Trial for Antidepressant

Author: Editorial 28th September 2020 0 Comments

“… articles go through a lot of drafts, maybe 10-15 drafts, that get passed around between the statisticians and the marketing people at the companies and then, after most of this has already been written, they go looking for the…
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antidepressants, celexa, children and adolescents, citalopram, drug trials, Justin Karter, Mad in America, psychiatry

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