Info Thomas Szasz was a long-time leader in criticizing his own psychiatric industry, as a psychiatrist, author, academic, speaker. (Updated 13 Sept 2012 with more links.) Thomas Szasz has died suddenly at the age of 92 after a fall, on 8 September 2012. Below are some links about his life and work, listed for public…
Info From 2003 to 2012, MindFreedom International would do an occasional analysis of the NAMI web site using the Google search engine, to determine the number of times nami.org used the term “biologically based,” in quote. While not exact, this is an indication of how much the organization is emphasizing its theory that significant mental…
Info Document Actions Print this The editor of a prestigious mental health industry publication – the British Journal of Psychiatry – claims it is time to “call for an end” to the psychiatric drug “revolution” that he said began in 1952. He mentions problems with the neuroleptic drugs (also called ‘antipsychotics’) but note he leaves…
Info Dr. Allen Frances was a key architect of the current American Psychiatric Association “label bible” the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM IV). Dr. Frances became one of the main critics of APA’s proposed DSM 5. But a MindFreedom investigation revealed that – behind the scenes – Dr. Frances has “vocally oppose” the protest…
Info After a school shooting, there is a window of time when people search for answers, and provide each other with close mutual support. Let’s not wait for a future tragedy to ask these questions now, and work together in community to prevent these atrocities. Click to view full-size image… — Size: 13.5 kB Document…
Info Youth and Young Adults: What Can Be Done to Prevent School Shootings? In the USA, the topic of school shootings, especially by college and high school students, has periodically been center stage, involving unbearable and overwhelming heart ache for trauma for so many people. What questions can we ask to prevent these tragedies in…
Info Document Actions Print this The well-respected Los Angeles Times ran an article about a scientific study indicating that taking neuroleptic psychiatric drugs – also known as ‘antipychotics’ – may shrink the brain. Brain shrinkage seen in those taking antipsychotic medications Date Published: Feb 07, 2011 12:00 AM Author: Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times Source:…
Here is an archive of some of the past alerts sent out via email to the MindFreedom news list. It’s a quick way to review human rights activist and announcements. Archive of past MindFreedom News public e-mail alerts. MindFreedom has a free public e-mail announcement list of news, updates and announcements. To see an…
Info Document Actions Print this The published this column just two days before a peaceful protest — Sat., 5 May 2012 — of American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. See links at bottom of text to comment, and how YOU can support the protest of psychiatry’s ‘label bible’ wherever you live! This Weekend, Philadelphians…
Info Document Actions Print this Psychologist Paula Caplan skewers psychiatry’s newest “Label Bible.” Here is a WASHINGTON POST opinion piece by author and clinical psychologist Paula Caplan, PhD, highly critical of psychiatry’s latest “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.” Please forward. At end is link to register on Washington Post site and comment. Psychiatry’s bible, the DSM,…