Info While institutionalized for three years as an adolescent in the 1960’s, MindFreedom member Dorothy Washburn Dundas was labeled a “schizophrenic” and forced to undergo 40 combined insulin coma-electroshock “treatments.” Dorothy says, “I experienced and witnessed many atrocities. I believe that luck, determination, and my own anger and one compassionate advocate were my best friends…
Info Document Actions Print this More scientific evidence for the healing effects of good nutrition: A study has found that omega-3 fatty acids and foods high in uridine reduce the symptoms of depression as well as, or better than, three different antidepressant drugs. “Depression and mental disorders can be prevented and treated with simple healing…
Info Document Actions Print this An investigation into the practices of 108 psychiatry residents revealed an excessively passive approach to informed consent discussions with patients. Asked to participate in hypothetical clinical vignettes, only 3% of the students managed to provide responses that met the criteria for adequate informed consent. Psychiatry residents often skip informed consent…
Info Document Actions Print this A Street Spirit interview with Robert Whitaker, who has investigated how the psychiatric drug industry is endangering the American public by covering up the untold cases of suffering, anguish and disease caused by the most widely prescribed antidepressants and antipsychotic medications. “Psychiatric Drugs: An Assault on the Human Condition” Date…
Date Published: Aug 01, 2007 01:00 AM Author: MindFreedom South Africa Source: MindFreedom South Africa MindFreedom South Africa is calling for an “alternative hypothesis to mental illness” that will once and for all, put an end to coercive psychiatry in the run up to the 10th International Conference on Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology held at Sun City,…
Info Video of protest of Eastern European Psychiatric Congress This is a brief video of a nonviolent protest using banners and guerilla theater at the “First Eastern European Psychiatric Congress” in Thessaloniki, Greece on 21 September 2007. The protest was by the Pan-Hellenic Coalition for Psychiatric Reform. To view this content the following requirements must…
Info Links to a variety of topics related to alternative medicine and nutrition. * The Health Benefits of Fasting, by Will Carroll * The Herbs Place, online store; site includes an article on how ‘laughter is the best medicine’ * Orthomolecular.org, ‘therapeutic medicine based upon biochemical individuality’ * Nutrition for beginners, from the Bipolar Blast…
Info Eastern Europe Activism regarding Eastern European psychiatric human rights violations. Declaration from protest of Eastern European Psychiatric Congress A nonviolent protest using banners and guerilla theater was held in and outside of the “First Eastern European Psychiatric Congress” in Thessaloniki, Greece on 21 September 2007. The protest was by the Pan-Hellenic Coalition for Psychiatric…
Info A nonviolent protest using banners and guerilla theater was held in and outside of the “First Eastern European Psychiatric Congress” in Thessaloniki, Greece on 21 September 2007. The protest was by the Pan-Hellenic Coalition for Psychiatric Reform. There is a link to a brief video of the action that you may watch. Protesters used…
Info Alternative Medicine Resources Links to websites providing alternative medicine resources AlternativeMedicine.com Alternatives including for mental and emotional well being: natural remedies and healthy solutions for pressing health concerns as well as practical strategies for self-care and prevention. Alternative Medicine & Nutrition Links Links to a variety of topics related to alternative medicine and nutrition.…