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Abilify commercial: when do possible side-effects greatly outweigh supposed benefits?

Author: Editorial 29th September 2021 0 Comments

Check out this 90-second advert for an atypical antipsychotic (aripiprazole), touted here under the brand name Abilify as an “add-on” to antidepressant medication. Then ask the obvious question – the same one that applies to a great many prescribed psychiatric…
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Psychiatric Drugs Explained

Author: Editorial 14th July 2021 0 Comments

This book (2016) has been written by psychiatrist Dr. David Healy. The publishers say: “Now in its sixth edition, and written by an author internationally recognised in his field, Psychiatric Drugs Explained offers a wealth of information in a handy easy-to-use…
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Netherworld – a film by Kevin P. Miller

Author: Editorial 16th December 2019 0 Comments

You can watch this 8 minute film below. The promotional description says: “Natalie Gehrki was a creative spirit and an accomplished writer and artist. This short film, ‘Netherworld,’ Narrated by Academy Award winning actress Tilda Swinton, exposes how her experience…
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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