MISSD
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MISSD is a nonprofit dedicated to saving lives by increasing awareness of akathisia, an adverse drug effect that can cause violence, suicidality & death.
Chicago Headquarters
Joined June 2015
100's of different #meds can cause psychiatric side effects—but too often, symptoms are misdiagnosed as DSM-created labels. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, know this: the label or diagnosis might not be the real problem. The drug might be. #InformedConsent #Akathisia
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Vital info most mental health "nonprofits" won't be discussing tomorrow on #WorldMentalHealthDay2025:
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Foundation Urges Health Regulators Worldwide to Strengthen Warnings and Transparency
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Just one heartbreaking example of prescribed harm and preventable loss. The ghostwritten @GSK “Study 329,” published by @JAACAP, shows how distorted data can shape treatment decisions for decades — and why honesty in medical research is a matter of life and death. @PloederlM
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:
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Absolutely. @rooster_ohio should speak with those harmed by telemedicine prescribing — though many are no longer here to share their stories. Some died after dose increases were made by phone without any clinical assessment. Increasing an akathisia-inducing drug in response to
The mass prescribing of SSRIs over telemedicine by doctors who spend 5 minutes (if that) with their patients is the worse medical care in the world
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The claim that “evidence is no longer anecdotal” misses the truth: it NEVER was. Real people buried in real graves aren’t anecdotes — they’re victims of drug risks systemically buried by regulators and drug manufacturers. #MedicationSafety #Akathisia #MISSD @nytimes @nypost
Hair loss treatment used by millions linked to suicide risk: ‘Evidence is no longer anecdotal’ https://t.co/ZcqFMIlbyq
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Akathisia can be fatal — but it’s preventable. MISSD’s awareness video now in French. 🎥 L’acathisie peut être mortelle, mais elle peut être évitée. Vidéo de sensibilisation disponible en français. #Akathisia #SantéMentale #SuicidePrevention #MISSD
https://t.co/80gDxcCIgU
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Romain avait 16 ans. Il a souffert d’acathisie après avoir commencé un antidépresseur — et il est mort peu après. France agit. Le monde doit suivre. MISSD calls on all countries to warn, inform, and protect patients from medication-induced suicidality. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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🇫🇷 France has just added suicidal thoughts & psychiatric risks to the warning label for finasteride, a drug used for #hair loss and prostate issues. Finasteride can cause #depression, mood changes, & suicidal ideation—even after stopping treatment. France acted to better
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Conclusions: Current evidence shows that finasteride use can cause depression and suicidality. Causes for Delayed Risk Recognition: The long delay in recognizing the risks associated with finasteride exposure includes the manufacturer’s failure to perform and publish simple
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Losing your life to grow a full head of hair is a risk few, if any, people would knowingly take. "This paper is dedicated to the memory of a healthy person who started taking finasteride several years ago, “just” to improve his hair. Within a week, he developed severe
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We also shared Natalie’s art on our latest Akathisia Stories podcast. There are far too many “Natalies” out there—and knowing their stories can help others be safer and better informed.
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Sometimes art communicates reality better than words. Natalie Jukes shared her watercolor “Akathisia." It was inspired by Dr. Glenmullen’s quote: “There are two sides to akathisia. One is outer restlessness you can observe, but the other, much more important one, is an
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"We couldn’t let the month close without addressing such an essential conversation. By relaunching Akathisia Stories, we honor those lost to akathisia and help prevent future tragedies," -- Wendy Dolin, MISSD founder https://t.co/bt2XGo3NaO
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As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month ends, MISSD spotlights a family’s story of preventable loss
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We’re Baaaack. 🎙️ The new Akathisia Stories podcast just dropped—real convos, powerful truths & education that saves lives. #Akathisia #MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention Listen here 👉 https://t.co/Fx3yCAdoEh
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Yesterday's @psychologytoday article that calls #SSRI withdrawal symptoms “nervousness” or a “relapse” is misleading & fails patients. The article also skips withdrawal akathisia—a disorder caused by meds & associated w/ self-harm & suicide. Euphemisms don’t reduce harm or save
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