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Risk of Suicidal Behaviors and Antidepressant Exposure Among Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Author: Editorial 24th August 2023 0 Comments

This meta-analysis has been published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. The summary is as follows: “Objectives: Although several studies have reviewed the suicidal risk of antidepressants, the conclusions remain inconsistent. We, therefore, performed a meta-analysis of observational studies to address the…
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antidepressants, children and adolescents, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Research, SSRIs, suicide

Healing From Psychiatric Drug Harm, Part 1: First Steps

Author: Editorial 18th August 2023 0 Comments

This article from J.A. Carter-Winward has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “My husband, Kent, knew he couldn’t leave me alone. I was unsafe and suicidal. In my conscious mind, I knew I was unsafe because I was going…
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akathisia, International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, J.A. Carter-Winward, Mad in America, psychiatry

The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs

Author: Editorial 17th August 2023 0 Comments

“Millions of Americans have taken antidepressants for many years. What happens when it’s time to stop?“ This article by Rachel Aviv has been published in The New Yorker. It begins: “Laura Delano recognized that she was ‘excellent at everything, but it…
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drug dependency, drug tapering, psychiatry, Rachel Aviv, The New Yorket

The Maudsley Guidelines for De-prescribing

Author: Editorial 14th August 2023 0 Comments

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (published by Wiley) will be out in a couple of months. Co-authored by David M. Taylor and Mark Horowitz, it will contain evidenced-based taper regimens for all antidepressants and practical advice on how to do it….
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antidepressants, books, David Taylor, deprescribing guidelines, depression, drug tapering, Mark Horowitz, psychiatry

Are My Antidepressants Worth It?

Author: Editorial 11th August 2023 0 Comments

This short documentary (19 minute) – presented by reporter Anton Ferrie, produced & directed by Rachel Coburn for BBC Scotland – is available on the BBC iPlayer. The programme notes say: “Around one in seven people in the UK are on…
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antidepressant side-effects, antidepressants, Anton Ferrie, BBC, BBC Scotland, psychiatry, Rachel Coburn, sexual dysfunction

Antidepressants: I wasn’t told about the side-effects

Author: Editorial 10th August 2023 0 Comments

Anton Ferrie reports for BBC Scotland: “About one in seven people in the UK now take medication to treat depression but some say they are not being given appropriate advice about the potential side-effects of the drugs they have been prescribed….
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antidepressant side-effects, antidepressants, Anton Ferrie, BBC, BBC Scotland, Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness, psychiatry, Sertraline

What is Akathisia? – The worst side effect of any psychiatric medication

Author: Editorial 9th August 2023 0 Comments

This three-minute video comes from Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring (psychiatrist):

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akathisia, benzodiazepines, Josef Witt-Doerring, prescription drug side-effects, psychiatry, videos

Not My Words, Not My Story by Julia Buxton

Author: Editorial 2nd August 2023 0 Comments

This article has been published in Asylum magazine. It begins: “One of the first things that struck me when I entered mental health services was how little interest staff took in me describing my experiences or how I felt. I couldn’t…
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Asylum Magazine, Clients & Patients, depression, eating disorders, experts by experience, Julia Buxton, listening, lived experiences, suicide

Are antidepressants effective in the treatment of depression in the elderly? A critical umbrella review on reviews, methods, and future perspectives

Author: Editorial 21st July 2023 0 Comments

This umbrella review from Dr. Michael F. Hvidberg has been published in the journal Mental Health Science. The abstract says: “The elderly are currently the most frequent users of antidepressants across ages, despite having a high risk of adverse effects (AEs). This literature…
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antidepressants, depression, Dr. Michael Hvidberg, Mental Health Science, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, placebo, Research, the elderly

Beyond Symptom Reduction: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Gets Empirical Backing

Author: Editorial 20th July 2023 0 Comments

This article by José Giovanni Luiggi-Hernández has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a therapeutic approach that dives deep into a person’s unconscious thoughts and feelings. It doesn’t just aim to ease symptoms but also foster…
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José Giovanni Luiggi-Hernández, Mad in America, psychodynamic psychotherapy, psychotherapy, Research, Talking Therapies