Info Because of a MindFreedom alert, many people wrote to the USA National Institute of Mental Health by the 21 Dec. 2007 deadline with comments about NIMH research goals over the next three to five years. Read some of the remarks and find out how to contact NIMH after the deadline. With a few exceptions,…
Info Wikipedia This folder has tips, ideas, suggestions about using wikipedia, in its spirit of open information, to disseminate information about human rights and alternatives in the mental health system. What is Wikipedia and Why Should We Care ? This MindFreedom page discusses the rather unique internet encyclopedia – wikipedia.org. Sub-pages discuss: How to monitor…
Info It is helpful to use other phrases for people who have in the past been described as “mentally ill.” This is a living essay, and the author updates it periodically. If you have any feedback or suggestions let the author know c/o the MindFreedom office. [Modified 8/28/12.] Let’s Find Language More Inclusive Than…
Info This letter by David Oaks is a reply to Pfizer’s response to a request for evidence supporting their claim that a chemical imbalance in the brain underlies major depressive disorder. 16 April 2004 Oaks – Clary.pdf — PDF document, 71Kb Document Actions Print this
Info This is a letter from David Oaks to the FCC, FDA, and FTC, addressing the unsupported claims of a chemical imbalance in the brain made by Pfizer in their advertisements for the drug Zoloft. 16 April 2004 FCC FDA FTC.pdf — PDF document, 70Kb Document Actions Print this
Info This letter from MindFreedom’s scientific panel addresses Pfizer’s failure to provide evidence to support their claim of a chemical imbalance in the brain. 11 March 2004 Panel – Clary.pdf — PDF document, 72Kb Document Actions Print this
Info MindFreedom International’s Correspondence with Pfizer In 2004, MindFreedom challenged pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to produce evidence of the chemical imbalance its drugs were advertised to correct. This folder contains a record of the correspondence that took place. 9 December 2003 – Letter from David Oaks to the FCC, FDA and FTC 9 December 2003 –…
Info Pamphlet on recovery Steve Morgan of Vermont created a basic flyer that can be given out about recovery. One version is for reading, the other for printing (there are different layout requirements for both). PDF of Brochure on Recovery: To Read This is a version of the brochure on recovery by Steve Morgan of…
Info Mike Heston was a member of MindFreedom who wrote many times to the MFI office saying he is a prisoner who is experiencing involuntary psychiatric drug injections in the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. MindFreedom issued a human rights alert on his behalf. Mr. Heston’s family has informed MindFreedom’s office that he…
Info MindFreedom International had a team led by board president Celia Brown inside the United Nations for several years working with disability groups from all over the world. The result: A United Nations treaty on disability rights. But now that treaty needs to be ratified by nations all over the world. Disability activists have created…