My letter with @ReadReadj and @PloederlM has now been published in JAMA Psychiatry. We comment on the meta-analysis by Kalfas et al, which concluded that withdrawal reactions from antidepressants are rare and transient and thus of no clinical relevance. https://t.co/Fd0ra2E6A9

Psych-diagnosis is what we call in anthropology an 'initiation ritual' into a very different social status: one where new authorities & practices can now exert power where they had no jurisdiction before, & where a new story of you is written to legitimise this arrangement.

Sounds like a perfect description of the extremist bio-genetic “medical model” ideology of drug companies, and too many psychiatrists, that you are so quick to defend.

I am delighted to announce that the Spanish translation of Chemically Imbalanced is out now - its called "El mito de los antidepresivos" published by Arcopress

Interesting, worthwhile study but not test of 'gradual, hyperbolic tapering' as authors suggest - largely linear taper over 4 months, stopping sometimes at 50% receptor occupancy of max dose. Clear evidence of withdrawal effects

It was great to appear with @AdamUrato1 in this podcast. His knowledge of the research is unparalleled as is his committment to giving patients information and choice.

Finally, after 21 years, an expression of concern has been issued for the publication of Study 329 by the journal where it appeared. https://t.co/C8x9wE7MIj If you haven't heard about this scandalous study, see here:

Congratulations psychiatry, you’ve done it again. All the raver kids are walking around with watermelon and berry flavored ketamine nasal bottles. I have seen at least 30 people with them today alone at a music festival. One told me it helps with his depression.

That it's normal for nearly a quarter of our entire adult population to be prescribed a psychiatric drug in any given year.....

They tried to silence faith, family, and freedom. Hear @EricTrump tell the story.

Extremely common response. Doctors are not well informed about possible effects of disrupting serotonin signalling and so conclude person must be crackers. Then these same doctors report that they don't see withdrawal. See most posts from Drs on X.

New Study: Prenatal SSRI exposure is associated with ⬆️ risk of behavioral problems & social impairment associated with autism spectrum disorders in 7-8 year-old boys. The authors: "Developmental outcome in boys is related to prenatal SSRI exposure." https://t.co/egGSU9kF8p

It was a pleasure to speak to Pandora on the Hurt to Healing podcast. Part 1: a 'myth-busting conversation that will help you make more informed choices about your mental health' @flint_books

For a professional to label another person's grief 'pathological' is the height of ideological arrogance. I say 'ideological' as there's no objective science to support this heartless ascription. The label is clinically valueless. Who'd argue for this..? https://t.co/rtDdEaLazI

A brilliant blog that not only dismantles MAHA’s arguments, but also exposes how some leading psychiatrists, in their own way, are just as biased & prone to fear-mongering (albeit in the opposite direction), often spreading, defensively, unscientific claims & misinformation👇

Conversely... deep self-examination & scrutiny can lead to hightened socio-political awareness & to committed political action & engagement (think J. Herman, Fromm etc). We must also be wary of how some therapies crudely strip nearly all psych-distress of any political dimension.

Robert Howard is running for president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. This is upsetting for many people, as he has not been a friend of the prescribed-harm community, & has actively hurt & offended many patients with his online behaviour & denial of withdrawal harms.

Since 1995, antidepressants have driven nearly $200 Billion in global revenue for Pharma. Yet during that period, rates of poor mental health & disability have significantly worsened; especially in regions where ADs are heavily prescribed. Make of that correlation what you will.

Our analysis of STAR-d data could not replicate the subgroups suggested by the Stone et al meta-analysis of antidepressant trials. 'Our results do not support the notion that a subgroup of patients with a large response exists'. @markhoro @HengartnerMP

Critical psychiatry hasn't run out of steam, it's just upgraded to electric 😁💪

Although it‘s painful for me listening to myself, especially to my erratic english, I‘d like to recommend this episode on npr about antidepressant withdrawal: https://t.co/WgKKfbUgsr