"People used to think of depression as an emotional reaction to events in people’s lives, as an understandable reaction. And that view was deliberately overridden by a marketing campaign led by the pharmaceutical industry in which the medical profession collaborated." 1/2

2/2 "Instead of looking for a cause as if it was a mechanical event, I think we need to see it as a meaningful reaction to people’s life circumstances, which is coloured and shaped by the things that have happened to them in the past." This should not be controversial. 2/2

Check out my latest post on Substack: Investing in Exercise and The Economics of Inactivity. open.substack.com/pub/shawngill/…

Very important thread on the potential risks of deprescribing psychiatric medications too quickly before introducing psychedelics. Thanks Dr Sanil Rege FRANZCP | MRCPsych for posting!

We’re obsessed with numbers, volume over value. But where’s the focus on treating patients, not just checking off prescriptions?" - Shawn Gill. We need a patient-first revolution in healthcare! Tune in for insights: episodes.fm/1730562799 🎙️💬 #StopTheMachine #CareOverQuantity

Couldn’t agree more! Really enjoyed the conversation, thanks for having me on the show Dr. Mark Bonta, MD, FRCPC

Imagine grinding 26-36 hour shifts like it’s normal. Sounds brutal, right? It’s causing major fatigue and more errors. 😫🔄 We need to rethink how we’re treating our docs! Solutions have tried and failed, time to for a major revamp. Shawn Gill agrees. #MedBurnout

If your doctor hasn’t talked about getting you off your antidepressant, it’s not because you need it. It’s because it’s easier for them if you stay on it. About 90% of the people I take off antidepressants say their family doc never once discussed stopping it—even after years.

Most people have no idea how dangerous benzodiazepine withdrawal can be. I sat down with Nicole Lamberson from Benzodiazepine Information Coalition to talk prescribing cascades, protracted withdrawal, and why deprescribing saves lives. Listen here: open.substack.com/pub/shawngill/… #Deprescribing