Informed Consent Matters
@ic-matters.bsky.social
Antidepressants can cause severe harms for some - akathisia, suicidal urges, dependence, PSSD. I nearly lost my son to an adverse reaction.
I'm trying to understand why informed consent so often doesn't happen, and how this can change.
I'm trying to understand why informed consent so often doesn't happen, and how this can change.
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My new article: “The 110-Year ‘Schizophrenia Genetic Research’ Train Wreck.”
"The schizophrenia/psychosis causality puzzle pieces will fit together much better once we knock the ‘genetics’ pieces off the table.”
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/the-...
"The schizophrenia/psychosis causality puzzle pieces will fit together much better once we knock the ‘genetics’ pieces off the table.”
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/the-...
The 110-Year “Schizophrenia Genetic Research” Train Wreck
The “genetics of schizophrenia” area of research—which began as a eugenics program—is currently in disaster mode and awaits its endpoint.
www.madinamerica.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My new article: “The 110-Year ‘Schizophrenia Genetic Research’ Train Wreck.”
"The schizophrenia/psychosis causality puzzle pieces will fit together much better once we knock the ‘genetics’ pieces off the table.”
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/the-...
"The schizophrenia/psychosis causality puzzle pieces will fit together much better once we knock the ‘genetics’ pieces off the table.”
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/the-...
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Join us online this Wed to hear Child &Adolescent Psychiatrist Sami Timimi talk about his book ‘Searching for Normal: A New Approach to Understanding Mental Health, Distress and Neurodiversity’ &his work that challenges the pathologising of emotional distress.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1222883701...
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Audience with an Ally - Prof Sami Timimi
AD4E ally Sami drops in to talk about his work and most recent book. Come and ask your questions directly.
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August 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Join us online this Wed to hear Child &Adolescent Psychiatrist Sami Timimi talk about his book ‘Searching for Normal: A New Approach to Understanding Mental Health, Distress and Neurodiversity’ &his work that challenges the pathologising of emotional distress.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1222883701...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1222883701...
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On Love in America
by Kermit Cole
After I nearly died during open-heart surgery, I realized that there is no room in this second life for anything but gratitude — and love.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/on-l...
by Kermit Cole
After I nearly died during open-heart surgery, I realized that there is no room in this second life for anything but gratitude — and love.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/on-l...
On Love in America
After I nearly died during open-heart surgery, I realized that there is no room in this second life for anything but gratitude — and love.
www.madinamerica.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
On Love in America
by Kermit Cole
After I nearly died during open-heart surgery, I realized that there is no room in this second life for anything but gratitude — and love.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/on-l...
by Kermit Cole
After I nearly died during open-heart surgery, I realized that there is no room in this second life for anything but gratitude — and love.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/on-l...
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Please read our paper out now about the resistance, repurposing and reimagining of oppressive mental health technologies, such as Oxevision (now LIO), used on us against our will. And how we must dream them differently.
Our paper - ‘Towards a Mad Technoscience: revealing, repurposing, and reimagining carceral mental health technologies’ is out now (limited access here) bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
You can get full access to our original here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
You can get full access to our original here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
August 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Please read our paper out now about the resistance, repurposing and reimagining of oppressive mental health technologies, such as Oxevision (now LIO), used on us against our will. And how we must dream them differently.
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Huge variability documented in how publishers respond when informed about a problematic body of work by a research group. www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...
#publishers #retractions
#publishers #retractions
August 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Huge variability documented in how publishers respond when informed about a problematic body of work by a research group. www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...
#publishers #retractions
#publishers #retractions
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Public Citizen, the FDA, and SSRI Safety
by Allan Leventhal
The safe and effective treatment for depression is psychotherapy and social support, not prescription drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/publ...
by Allan Leventhal
The safe and effective treatment for depression is psychotherapy and social support, not prescription drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/publ...
Public Citizen, the FDA, and SSRI Safety
The safe and effective treatment for depression recommended is psychotherapy and social support, not prescription drugs.
www.madinamerica.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Public Citizen, the FDA, and SSRI Safety
by Allan Leventhal
The safe and effective treatment for depression is psychotherapy and social support, not prescription drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/publ...
by Allan Leventhal
The safe and effective treatment for depression is psychotherapy and social support, not prescription drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/publ...
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So many studies from Iran with red flags. This time a RCT on CBT. No reduction in suicide ideation at all in the control group, same for Beck's hopelessness scale (sometimes referred to as despair, sometimes as hopelessness)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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August 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
So many studies from Iran with red flags. This time a RCT on CBT. No reduction in suicide ideation at all in the control group, same for Beck's hopelessness scale (sometimes referred to as despair, sometimes as hopelessness)
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
‘Dismissing the risks and reassuring women that these drugs are ‘safe’ is a paternalistic approach that obscures the central role of the pregnant woman herself’
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/anti...
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/anti...
Antidepressants in Pregnancy—Turning a Blind Eye, Again
You might think that telling women about the potential risks of taking antidepressants during pregnancy would be uncontroversial.
www.madinamerica.com
August 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
‘Dismissing the risks and reassuring women that these drugs are ‘safe’ is a paternalistic approach that obscures the central role of the pregnant woman herself’
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/anti...
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/anti...
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Antidepressants in Pregnancy—Turning a Blind Eye, Again
by Joanna Moncrieff, MD, and Adam Urato, MD
Dismissing the risks and reassuring women that these drugs are ‘safe’ is a paternalistic approach that obscures the role of the pregnant woman in deciding her own medical treatment.
buff.ly/AlI3RNB
by Joanna Moncrieff, MD, and Adam Urato, MD
Dismissing the risks and reassuring women that these drugs are ‘safe’ is a paternalistic approach that obscures the role of the pregnant woman in deciding her own medical treatment.
buff.ly/AlI3RNB
Antidepressants in Pregnancy—Turning a Blind Eye, Again
You might think that telling women about the potential risks of taking antidepressants during pregnancy would be uncontroversial.
www.madinamerica.com
August 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Antidepressants in Pregnancy—Turning a Blind Eye, Again
by Joanna Moncrieff, MD, and Adam Urato, MD
Dismissing the risks and reassuring women that these drugs are ‘safe’ is a paternalistic approach that obscures the role of the pregnant woman in deciding her own medical treatment.
buff.ly/AlI3RNB
by Joanna Moncrieff, MD, and Adam Urato, MD
Dismissing the risks and reassuring women that these drugs are ‘safe’ is a paternalistic approach that obscures the role of the pregnant woman in deciding her own medical treatment.
buff.ly/AlI3RNB
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Not Even the Unborn Are Safe from Psychiatric Harm
An MIA Report by Robert Whitaker
Medical organizations and the media dismiss the large body of research telling of fetal harm from exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/not-...
An MIA Report by Robert Whitaker
Medical organizations and the media dismiss the large body of research telling of fetal harm from exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/not-...
Not Even the Unborn Are Safe from Psychiatric Harm
Medical organizations and the media dismiss the large body of research telling of fetal harm from exposure to SSRIs during pregnancy.
www.madinamerica.com
August 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Not Even the Unborn Are Safe from Psychiatric Harm
An MIA Report by Robert Whitaker
Medical organizations and the media dismiss the large body of research telling of fetal harm from exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/not-...
An MIA Report by Robert Whitaker
Medical organizations and the media dismiss the large body of research telling of fetal harm from exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/not-...
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We need to act fast to close the NHS artificial intelligence safety gap - an article by Yvette Khozam, published by @digitalhealth2.bsky.social, featured on the hub this today. www.pslhub.org/learn/commis... #patientsafety
We need to act fast to close the NHS AI safety gap (20 August 2025)
Current safety standards can’t keep up with AI, writes Yvette Khozam, electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) lead pharmacist at West London NHS Trust, in this article for Digital H...
www.pslhub.org
August 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We need to act fast to close the NHS artificial intelligence safety gap - an article by Yvette Khozam, published by @digitalhealth2.bsky.social, featured on the hub this today. www.pslhub.org/learn/commis... #patientsafety
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"We urge practitioners to treat patient-generated data as a valuable resource. Without this shift, patients with contested illnesses like long Covid risk remaining stuck in a system where they have to be their own doctors."
Dr Jayadeva
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
#LongCovid #PatientAdvocacy
Dr Jayadeva
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
#LongCovid #PatientAdvocacy
Long Covid patients gaslit by GPs, Surrey study finds - BBC News
The University of Surrey study says patients faced "gatekeeping" of medical treatment from doctors.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"We urge practitioners to treat patient-generated data as a valuable resource. Without this shift, patients with contested illnesses like long Covid risk remaining stuck in a system where they have to be their own doctors."
Dr Jayadeva
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
#LongCovid #PatientAdvocacy
Dr Jayadeva
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...?
#LongCovid #PatientAdvocacy
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Kein Zusatznutzen von Antidepressiva in der stationären Behandlung einer Depression (eher das Gegenteil!)
Wie konträr zur gängigen Praxis!
Sehr gutes Interview mit Links zu der bemerkenswerten Studie von Maß.
www.depression-heute.de/behandlungse...
Wie konträr zur gängigen Praxis!
Sehr gutes Interview mit Links zu der bemerkenswerten Studie von Maß.
www.depression-heute.de/behandlungse...
Behandlungserfolge ohne Antidepressiva | Depression-Heute
Prof. Dr. Reinhard Maß hat systematisch über einen Zeitraum von knapp 20 Jahren die Besserungen der depressiv erkrankten Patienten auf seiner Station erfasst. Seine aktuelle Studie kommt zu überrasche...
www.depression-heute.de
August 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Kein Zusatznutzen von Antidepressiva in der stationären Behandlung einer Depression (eher das Gegenteil!)
Wie konträr zur gängigen Praxis!
Sehr gutes Interview mit Links zu der bemerkenswerten Studie von Maß.
www.depression-heute.de/behandlungse...
Wie konträr zur gängigen Praxis!
Sehr gutes Interview mit Links zu der bemerkenswerten Studie von Maß.
www.depression-heute.de/behandlungse...
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This study demonstrates a promising approach to screen for PIP at a population level by applying coding to a large database of health administrative data.
Want to help tackle Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing (PIP)?
Find helpful deprescribing.org resources here:
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Want to help tackle Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing (PIP)?
Find helpful deprescribing.org resources here:
buff.ly/PoE6sPh
August 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This study demonstrates a promising approach to screen for PIP at a population level by applying coding to a large database of health administrative data.
Want to help tackle Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing (PIP)?
Find helpful deprescribing.org resources here:
buff.ly/PoE6sPh
Want to help tackle Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing (PIP)?
Find helpful deprescribing.org resources here:
buff.ly/PoE6sPh
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Venlafaxine protracted withdrawal diary: never think you're getting better
August 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Venlafaxine protracted withdrawal diary: never think you're getting better
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1/n Our systematic review & meta-analysis on the effect of ketamine/esketamine on suicide ideation/behavior is now out as a preprint. Ketamine/esketamine are considered by some as transforming suicide prevention due to their rapid and large effects. Here's the evidence:
Effects of ketamine and esketamine on death, suicidal behaviour, and suicidal ideation in psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Ketamine and esketamine have been claimed to possess anti-suicidal effects and potentially to transform suicide prevention. This study provides an updated overview of evidence from clinica...
medrxiv.org
August 22, 2025 at 5:22 AM
1/n Our systematic review & meta-analysis on the effect of ketamine/esketamine on suicide ideation/behavior is now out as a preprint. Ketamine/esketamine are considered by some as transforming suicide prevention due to their rapid and large effects. Here's the evidence:
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🔎 Is it keeping you safe… or just routine?
Our blog on why some safety routines in #Healthcare don't benefit patients is now available to read on
@careopinion.org.uk
careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/12...
#PatientSafety @rebeccalawton.bsky.social
Our blog on why some safety routines in #Healthcare don't benefit patients is now available to read on
@careopinion.org.uk
careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/12...
#PatientSafety @rebeccalawton.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🔎 Is it keeping you safe… or just routine?
Our blog on why some safety routines in #Healthcare don't benefit patients is now available to read on
@careopinion.org.uk
careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/12...
#PatientSafety @rebeccalawton.bsky.social
Our blog on why some safety routines in #Healthcare don't benefit patients is now available to read on
@careopinion.org.uk
careopinion.org.uk/blogposts/12...
#PatientSafety @rebeccalawton.bsky.social
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Doctors Who Accept Industry Cash Get More Patient Complaints, Study Finds
Physicians paid by drug and device companies are more likely to receive unsolicited complaints, pointing to the corrosive effects of industry influence on care.
By Richard Sears
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
Physicians paid by drug and device companies are more likely to receive unsolicited complaints, pointing to the corrosive effects of industry influence on care.
By Richard Sears
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
Doctors Who Accept Industry Cash Get More Patient Complaints, Study Finds
Physicians paid by drug and device companies are more likely to receive unsolicited complaints, pointing to the corrosive effects of industry influence on care.
www.madinamerica.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Doctors Who Accept Industry Cash Get More Patient Complaints, Study Finds
Physicians paid by drug and device companies are more likely to receive unsolicited complaints, pointing to the corrosive effects of industry influence on care.
By Richard Sears
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
Physicians paid by drug and device companies are more likely to receive unsolicited complaints, pointing to the corrosive effects of industry influence on care.
By Richard Sears
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
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Pro-tip if you seriously messed in a paper: just do nothing, don't reply to emails. Chances are high that nothing will happen. There are no incentives for journal editors or universities to get the records corrected. And even if someone takes action, it may take years until retraction/correction.
August 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Pro-tip if you seriously messed in a paper: just do nothing, don't reply to emails. Chances are high that nothing will happen. There are no incentives for journal editors or universities to get the records corrected. And even if someone takes action, it may take years until retraction/correction.
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Doctors: Patients Don’t Want You to Use AI
New survey shows patients will avoid doctors who use AI, considering them less trustworthy, skilled, and empathetic.
By Peter Simons
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
New survey shows patients will avoid doctors who use AI, considering them less trustworthy, skilled, and empathetic.
By Peter Simons
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
Doctors: Patients Don’t Want You to Use AI
New survey shows patients will avoid doctors who use AI, considering them less trustworthy, skilled, and empathetic.
www.madinamerica.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Doctors: Patients Don’t Want You to Use AI
New survey shows patients will avoid doctors who use AI, considering them less trustworthy, skilled, and empathetic.
By Peter Simons
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
New survey shows patients will avoid doctors who use AI, considering them less trustworthy, skilled, and empathetic.
By Peter Simons
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/doct...
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Fully Recovered after Psychosis, Without Antipsychotic Drugs
By Peter Simons
A new study demonstrates that far more people are able to fully recover from psychosis than typically thought—and that many can do so without antipsychotic drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/full...
By Peter Simons
A new study demonstrates that far more people are able to fully recover from psychosis than typically thought—and that many can do so without antipsychotic drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/full...
Fully Recovered after Psychosis, Without Antipsychotic Drugs
A new study demonstrates that far more people are able to fully recover from psychosis than typically thought—and without antipsychotic drugs.
www.madinamerica.com
August 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Fully Recovered after Psychosis, Without Antipsychotic Drugs
By Peter Simons
A new study demonstrates that far more people are able to fully recover from psychosis than typically thought—and that many can do so without antipsychotic drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/full...
By Peter Simons
A new study demonstrates that far more people are able to fully recover from psychosis than typically thought—and that many can do so without antipsychotic drugs.
www.madinamerica.com/2025/08/full...
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Please watch and share this new Australian brief video clip of antidepressant withdrawal. Thank you Melissa
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Melissa's Story - Antidepressant Withdrawal in Australia 2025 - Lived Experience
YouTube video by Antidepressant Withdrawal Australia
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August 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Please watch and share this new Australian brief video clip of antidepressant withdrawal. Thank you Melissa
youtu.be/0-VLOX-FeCc?...
youtu.be/0-VLOX-FeCc?...
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1. Took a look at this study again bc I am doing a similar study. It's about lithium in drinking water and suicide. below is the scatterplot. The linear model did not produce significant results. But the cubic model did.
However, they removed an outlier🚨
However, they removed an outlier🚨
November 3, 2024 at 7:30 PM
1. Took a look at this study again bc I am doing a similar study. It's about lithium in drinking water and suicide. below is the scatterplot. The linear model did not produce significant results. But the cubic model did.
However, they removed an outlier🚨
However, they removed an outlier🚨
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1. Our paper on suicides and levels of lithium in Switzerland is now online (open access). It is to our knowledge the first pre-registered study on this topic. We found a near perfect null-result.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 8, 2024 at 10:01 AM
1. Our paper on suicides and levels of lithium in Switzerland is now online (open access). It is to our knowledge the first pre-registered study on this topic. We found a near perfect null-result.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...