Info The head of the UN’s World Health Organization’s mental health department from 1999 to 2010 was psychiatrist Dr. Benedetto Saraceno in Geneva, Switzerland. In that position, Dr. Saraceno issued a statement about WHO’s work with MindFreedom International and MFI executive director David W. Oaks. Dr. Saraceno’s support has continued in his next position as…
Info Document Actions Print this Further reports from The New York Times about how a Congressional investigation revealed that psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Biederman misused the name of his institution — Harvard — to fraudulently promote the massive use of the psychiatric drgus known as neuroleptics or antipsychotics. Research Center Tied to Drug Company Date Published:…
Info Document Actions Print this Against his will: Minnesota man fights court-ordered electroshock treatments Date Published: Nov 18, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Jennifer Martin-Romme Source: Zenith City Weekly original article: http://www.zenithcitynews.com/main/art20081118_1.htm “Can you help me?” Those were almost the first words I heard from Samuel (not his real name). “I’m getting shock treatments,” he said.…
Info Document Actions Print this The New York Times covers the firing of Fred Goodwin and his program The Infinite Mind from National Public Radio because of Dr. Goodwin’s cover-up of psychiatric drug company pay offs. Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties Date Published: Nov 22, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Gardiner Harris Source: The New…
Info Document Actions Print this This article in The New York Times details new efforts to regulate the prescribing of antipsychotic drugs (also known as “neuroleptics”) to children. Use of Antipsychotics in Children Is Criticized Date Published: Nov 18, 2008 01:00 AM Author: Gardiner Harris Source: New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/health/policy/19fda.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin WASHINGTON — Powerful antipsychotic medicines…
A sample of the many letters written in support of Ray Sandford’s right to say “no” to being escorted from his home for court-ordered electroshock. Thank you to those who have written, and shared your concern with the MindFreedom office. At the bottom are links to alerts so you can keep on speaking out! We…
Info 16 Nov: Media ought to ask, “What is Governor Pawlenty’s position on Involuntary Outpatient Electroshock (IOE)?” Ray gets a reprieve. [Update: Now read comments from people to the Governor.] Ray Sandford is regularly given involuntary outpatient electroshock in Minnesota. Updates 18 November 2008 Click here to read some of the many comments to the…
Info 24 Nov: The next forced outpatient electroshock of Ray Sandford is scheduled for this Wednesday morning, 26 November 2008, the day before the USA holiday of Thanksgiving. Join an international campaign *NOW* to phone Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty today and tomorrow, before the shock: Ray Sandford is regularly given involuntary outpatient electroshock in Minnesota.…
Info The next scheduled involuntary outpatient electroshock of Ray Sandford of Minnesota is this coming Wednesday morning, 10 December 2008. By a horrible coincidence this is also International Human Rights Day. The United Nations is leading a global celebration of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Do…
Info Ray Sandford received another involuntary outpatient electroshock this morning, 10 December 2008. By a horrible coincidence today is also International Human Rights Day. The United Nations is leading a global celebration today of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Ray Sandford is regularly given involuntary outpatient…
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