Info Document Actions Print this This NY Times article questions whether psychiatric drugs must always be given to people labeled “schizophrenic,” and quotes Will Hall from the Freedom Center of Massachusetts, a sponsor group in MindFreedom International. Revisiting Schizophrenia: Are Drugs Always Needed? Date Published: Mar 21, 2006 01:00 AM Author: BENEDICT CAREY Source: NY…
Info Document Actions Print this This letter to the editor of a medical magazine by a Harvard professor of neurology warns that neuroleptic drugs are “grossly over-prescribed and overused.” “Adverse effects of anti-psychotics are ‘tip of the iceberg’” Date Published: Feb 21, 2006 01:00 AM Author: Louis R. Caplan, MD Source: Neurology: Volume 6(4) 21…
Info Document Actions Print this Utne magazine May/June 2006 issue had this full page about MindFreedom International’s work for human rights in psychiatry as part of a cover story theme called “Mind Games: When Brain Scientists Play with Our Heads.” “Freeing Your Mind” Date Published: May 01, 2006 03:00 AM Author: Keith Goetzman, Senior Editor…
Info Document Actions Print this This article in a Michigan’s newspaper on forced outpatient psychiatric drugging quotes MindFreedom member Gabe Hadd — who escaped psychiatric drugging via an underground railroad — and MindFreedom director David Oaks. Forced Drugging Date Published: Mar 01, 2006 01:00 AM Author: Scott Davis Source: The Saginaw News; Saginaw, Michigan, USA…
Info Document Actions Print this Wall Street Journal had a debate in its letters to the editor about forced outpatient psychiatric drugging of people living at home. A MindFreedom letter announces support for those seeking “underground railroads,” and challenges WSJ’s labeling of members. Wall St. Journal letter-to-editor debate on forced drugging. Date Published: Feb 22,…
Info Document Actions Print this While this Wall St. Journal article mainly gives space to the main extremist psychiatrist who promotes forced psychiatric drugging of people in their own homes, it does feature two MindFreedom members and an “Underground Railroad” where some individuals have evaded involuntary outpatient commitment. Wall St. Journal on outpatient forced psychiatric…
Info This essay celebrates the MindFreedom delegation once again entering the United Nations, in this case on Martin Luther King, Jr. day, 16 January 2006. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Why MLK, Jr. Would Be Pleased! by David Oaks, Director MindFreedom International Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2006! Today, the United Nations again begins…
Info Document Actions Print this Here’s an inspiring news article in the Christian Science Monitor’s Religion & Ethics section about medical students REFUSING to take drug company gifts for ethical reasons! Backstory: A pill they won’t swallow Date Published: Dec 28, 2005 01:00 AM Author: G. Jeffrey MacDonald, Correspondent Source: The Christian Science Monitor BOSTON…
Info The World Health Organization announced they are dedicating International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2005 to all people diagnosed with mental disorders “and the all-too-prevalent violations of their basic human rights.” Benedetto Saraceno, MD, Director; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse World Health Organization [photo credit: MindFreedom] To draw attention to this crisis…
Info UKAN members are voting on whether or not to accept donations from the psychiatric drug industry. UKAN invited David Oaks, director of MindFreedom International, to contribute an essay on the subject to their newsletter. David W. Oaks, Director, MindFreedom International One of the main organizations in the UK to promote self-determinationand alternatives for people…