This weekend we hit 20K subscribers on our YouTube channel! We just want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support! We appreciate all your interest and your help in spreading education and awareness! We have over 300 videos uploaded to our

What is/was your antidepressant withdrawal experience? Leave a comment for the American Psychiatric Association about their claim of “rarely severe.” Do you think that is accurate?

Does the prescription really make the patient feel better...or the doctor?

"Acadia Healthcare is holding people against their will to maximize insurance payouts, a Times investigation found." Article Link: nytimes.com/2024/09/01/bus…

8 years ago, we launched our org with The Many Faces of Benzo Withdrawal. Featuring stories from the harmed, it now has 243K+ views on YouTube, with many calling it their wake-up call. Check it out and let us know what you think! youtu.be/-RcThf6Rs40

Dr. Owen Scott Muir of "The Frontier Psychiatrists" shares a three-part interview with Dr. Mark Horowitz. Owen Scottt Muir, MD, DFAACAP Mark Horowitz Interview Link: buff.ly/3AXYda5

"A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders raises alarm about the widespread prescription of antidepressants for post-menopausal women between the ages of 45 and 64." Article Link: buff.ly/3XE0qQQ

"High prevalence of inappropriate medications usage in insomnia raises serious safety concerns for patients suffering from insomnia, particularly seniors, while also placing a substantial burden on the Canadian public and private health systems." Article: buff.ly/4e0FqJA

"...researchers found that mirtazapine does not improve breathlessness in patients with respiratory disease compared with placebo. They also found that patients receiving mirtazapine had slightly more side effects and needed more care..." Article Link: buff.ly/3AXaPOG

"University of Sydney research has found people over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on international guidelines that use limited evidence." Article Link: buff.ly/4dXNuuT

"Taking a high dose of ADHD drugs is linked to more than five times greater risk of developing psychosis or mania, according to a new study published Thursday in the American Journal of Psychiatry." Article Link: buff.ly/3MKflTm

"We found the most common misconceptions related to the differences between physical dependence and addiction, suggesting that pharmacy educators should focus on developing student knowledge and addressing misinformation..." Article Link: buff.ly/4enZR3a

"The reporting of quality of life was virtually non-existent. Even in the confidential clinical study reports submitted to regulators, a huge amount of data was missing, and selective reporting of outcomes that happened to be positive was common." Link: buff.ly/3TthZAG

"New research from the University of Georgia suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have had an unexpected side effect for postpartum women: more benzodiazepine prescriptions." Article Link: buff.ly/47JBISB.

Article: "Reductions seen in benzodiazepine dispensing when states relax medical, recreational cannabis access" Article Link: buff.ly/4gmJ8ih

This article does contain addiction language. It also states that orgs like the CDC, AAFP & the VA have guidelines/recommendations for safe tapering off opioids & benzos. But are these good & "safe" guidelines? What are your thoughts? Article Link: buff.ly/4eu5fBP

Very interesting article with Chris Lane, Ph.D. interviewing psychiatrist David Healy on his thoughts on drug dysregulation syndrome. Article Link: buff.ly/4ddqNkW

We now have Chinese subtitles available on the YouTube link of the film! More to come! Link to the full "Medicating Normal" film: buff.ly/3ZuNy0O #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #psychiatry #documentary #Chinese

Documentary Description: 'American Anxiety 2' is a film that explores prescription anti-depressant medications and their effectiveness treating the hidden epidemic of anxiety and depression." What are your thoughts? Documentary Link: buff.ly/47DtoUb

REMINDER! UPCOMING WORKSHOP IN NEVADA! 4 CE Credits Saturday, September 28th Keynote Speaker: Robert Whitaker REGISTRATION FEES: Psychologists (for 4 CE credits) $100.00 Community Members $10.00 For more info & registration: buff.ly/4gubC9N buff.ly/4ddtumL