Antipsychotic drugs – A New Vision for Mental Health

Positive and Negative Effects of Antipsychotic Medication: An International Online Survey of 832 Recipients

Author: Editorial 4th June 2021 0 Comments

This study by John Read and James Williams has been published in Current Drug Safety. The abstract says: “Background: Antipsychotic medication is currently the treatment of choice for psychosis, but few studies directly survey the first-hand experience of recipients. Objective: To…
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Antipsychotic drugs, Current Drug Safety., James Williams, John Read, maudsley side effects, psychosis, Research, sedation, suicidality, TAE

New paper on how to stop antipsychotic drugs deemed ‘historic breakthrough’

Author: Editorial 31st March 2021 0 Comments

“Stopping medications is an important part of the job of a psychiatrist, yet it has received relatively little attention. In clinical practice, I often see patients perking up when they reduce their antipsychotic medication, and they tell me that they…
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Antipsychotic drugs, coming off psychiatric drugs, drug withdrawal, Jen Mills, Mark Horowitz, Metro, psychiatry

Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and Their Families

Author: Editorial 13th January 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin. The publishers say: “This is the first book to establish guidelines and to assist prescribers and therapists in withdrawing their patients from psychiatric drugs, including those patients with long-term exposure to…
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antidepressants, Antipsychotic drugs, benzodiazepines, books, drug withdrawal symptoms, mood stabilisers, person-centred, Peter Breggin, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry, stimulants

Bad things happen and can drive you crazy

Author: Editorial 6th February 2020 0 Comments

“Of 701 people who had taken antipsychotics, far more (76%) believed their difficulties were the result of life events and circumstances than subscribed to a ‘medical model’ perspective (17%).” As published in the journal Psychiatry Research, the full title of…
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Antipsychotic drugs, antipsychotics, John Read, medical model, psychiatry, Psychiatry Research, psycho-social model, psychosis, Research, schizophrenia

Positive and negative effects of antipsychotic medication: an international online survey of 832 recipients

Author: Editorial 28th March 2019 0 Comments

As published in the March 1st 2019 edition of Drug Safety, this survey was conducted by John Read and James Williams. The abstract says: “Background: Antipsychotic medication is currently the treatment of choice for psychosis, but few studies directly survey the…
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Antipsychotic drugs, Current Drug Safety, informed consent, James Williams, John Read, psychosis, quality of life, sedation, side effects, suicidality, survey