"If read uncritically, this new study could cause significant harm by misleading patients, clinicians, guidelines and policy makers." Plain speaking piece from Simon Opher, Labour MP and GP bit.ly/4kDAfSw

We forget that GSK was sued for marketing its antidepressant, Paxil, as “non-habit forming” while knowing it caused severe withdrawal. Internal docs revealed GSK tried to bury the issue, with patients suffering as a result. GSK paid millions in settlements theguardian.com/society/2001/s…

Skeptical take on the new JAMA review in Australian Doctor: bit.ly/4kJNelE “By drawing global conclusions from short-term trials, this study distorts the reality of withdrawal, downplays the real challenges faced by patients and is likely to perpetuate further harm,”

I think some psychiatrists are upset by the word 'withdrawal' because it brings up questions about the nature of the drugs prescribed. Euphemisms or neologistic word salads help to conceal these issues and to reassure. But we should be truthful with patients

UN Guidance Fails to Curb Psychiatric Coercion, British Legal Scholar Warns Despite nearly two decades since the CRPD’s adoption, forced treatment and institutionalization remain widespread, a new review of UK law and international policy finds. madinamerica.com/2025/07/un-gui…

Reform of mental health act has gone from a somewhat human rights focused bill to a complete turn around in favour of handing all power back to Drs. Sickening considering all the work done by advocates over many years to move towards being human rights compliant

Grossly Flawed Paper Denies that Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects are “Clinically Meaningful” By John Read madintheuk.com/2025/07/grossl… #AntidepressantWithdrawal #WithdrawalEffects #PsychDrugWithdrawal #ComingOffMeds #TaperingMeds #PsychMedAwareness #PharmaAccountability #DoNoHarm

They Called It Psychiatry – I Call It Punishment by Mohamed A. I was fighting something far more dangerous than madness — I was fighting a culture of fear and suppression masquerading as mental health care. buff.ly/oUuNt8w

Psychological Disorders Are “Shapeshifters,” Not Fixed Labels, Study Finds New research suggests depression, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions vary too widely across individuals and cultures to be reduced to fixed labels. By Liam Gehrig Bach madinamerica.com/2025/07/disord…

Mental Health Workers Say They Want Recovery-Oriented Care. So Why Do They Still Endorse Involuntary Treatment? Findings suggest that even recovery-minded providers normalize coercion when community alternatives are scarce. By Laura López-Aybar madinamerica.com/2025/08/do-cli…

No more ticking boxes. No more preventable harm and deaths. The human rights-based Give 5 Framework has all party support. Time for @mikenrsbitt @healthfdpt to implement it ⏰ nlb.ie/take-action/gi… Link to video 👉🏼bit.ly/4fg1bGR

The Report That Erased Me: How Misdiagnosis and Neglect Delayed My Healing by Melina Frankos What looks like defiance is often a child screaming: "I don't know how to trust you, prove me wrong." madinamerica.com/2025/08/the-re…

Podcast: Is Dialogue the Best Medicine? A conversation with an Open Dialogue expert madinireland.com/2025/08/is-dia… via Mad In Ireland

Forced Hospitalization Increases Suicide and Violent Crime by Peter Simons Proponents claim involuntary treatment is necessary to reduce suicide and crime, but new research shows that it actually doubles the risk of these outcomes. buff.ly/LRB5tUt

Evocative blog piece today about the on-going trauma associated with mental health treatment: Counter archiving “mental health records” madinireland.com/2025/08/counte… via Mad In Ireland

Moving piece on the blog today: "i am free to leave. moving through space in this way reminds me of how the threat of the psy-complex endures."

"Standing in front of the mirror, i wonder, “what outfit should i wear for scanning my psychiatric records at the local library?” the choice is obvious. i reach for my Sinead O’Connor t-shirt."