Scientific Panel replies to APA statement

15 December 2003 — Reply by Scientific Panel of the Fast for Freedom in Mental Health to the 26 September Statement by American Psychiatric Association. 15 December 2003 From: MindFreedom Support Coalition International 454 Willamette, Suite 216 PO Box 11284 Eugene, OR 97440 USA E-mail: office@mindfreedom.org To: James H. Scully, Jr., M.D., Medical Director American Psychiatric…

Hunger Strike Debate

The original statement by the Fast for Freedom in Mental Health to the American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the US Office of the Surgeon General sparked an important exchange of letters and statements on the validity of the biochemical model of mental illness. Archived timeline of events from the Hunger…

APA Protest

When the American Psychiatric Association held their annual meeting in May, 2003 several hundred psychiatric survivors and activists gathered to protest. How to Have Mad Pride While You’re Protesting in Front of Thousands of Psychiatrists by David Oaks, Director, MindFreedom.org [2003] Brace yourself for some news: Some day, one of your friends or family members…

Scientific Panel addresses APA claims

22 August 2003 — Reply by Scientific Panel for Fast for Freedom in Mental Health to the 12 August Letter from American Psychiatric Association. FAST FOR FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC PANEL REPLY TO THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION 22 August 2003 From:MindFreedomSupport Coalition International454 Willamette, Suite 216PO Box 11284Eugene, OR 97440 USA Phone: (541) 345-9106 Fax: (541) 345-3737E-mail:…