"Antidepressants are like alcohol or cannabis" says Joanna Moncrieff channel4.com/news/antidepre… via Krishnan Guru-Murthy

“Close to the entire literature on drugs that are on patent, even in the very best journals like the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA or the Lancet, apparently written by academic doctors from Harvard or Yale, Oxford or London, Paris or Berlin, are in fact written by

There was no difference......found between those who were on antidepressants and those who weren’t.....and some medical professionals are concluding what until recently felt too heretical to say out loud: 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

I now volunteer for an organisation named Antidepressant Risks and at the end of May I will be running a 10K to fundraise for them to support the incredible work they do. antidepressantrisks.org/stolen-lives/l… gofundme.com/f/support-laur… Please do share.Any support will help to save many lives x

Fish exposed to the antidepressant pass on altered behaviour to the next three generations, raising questions about what might happen to human children whose mothers take the drug. Read more here: ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new…

There are around 500 medications that can cause depression, agitation, akathisia and suicidality, even when taken exactly as prescribed. Know the risks 👉🏼 rxisk.org/akathisia-depr… #PrescribedHarmAwareness #PHADay #Akathisia #SuicidePrevention #StephensVoice

Stephen’s Voice - Suicide Prevention Every report of suicide, homicide and weird inhuman behaviour I always wonder what mind-altering drugs they were prescribed. #prescribedharm

"Our daughter took her life at 29 nearly 2 yrs ago, after a 3 yr saga of SSRI/SNRI prescriptions, difficult withdrawal and dose increments for recurrent symptoms. In the aftermath, no-one involved in general practice or mental health engaged with joannesarginson.com/2023/05/30/men…

"The former teacher had been prescribed #antidepressants and hormone-replacement therapy." chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/25149948.…

Such a powerful quote from the movie, based on a true story, #DarkWaters

Today, we traveled to Stormont alongside four other families to meet with Junior Ministers Cameron and Reilly. Together, we shared our personal experiences and deep concerns about the devastating impact of medication-induced suicide. It was a powerful and constructive

Thanks Paul Frew for a constructive discussion on the need for the health service to 'Tell the Truth' & 'Keep Learning' so no other family experiences the loss caused to these mothers. Great to hear about his plans for Private Member's Bill on a statutory Duty of Candour.

Well done Mary G Stephen’s Voice - Suicide Prevention & the other families who met with The Executive Office We stand in solidarity with you all & support this campaign for increased awareness of risks, safer prescribing, better education for medics, coronial reform & systemic change #NewScript