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International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal
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We support the process of reducing and withdrawing from psychiatric drugs through practice, research and training https://www.iipdw.org
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The IIPDW is a UK charity. We rely solely on the support of individuals like you to keep going. If you share our vision of a world where everyone has access to informed consent & safe, supported withdrawal, please consider donating on our website youtu.be/bVhcDhf62u8 Thank you.
IIPDW Fundraising Video 2025
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The IIPDW is a UK charity. We rely solely on the support of individuals like you to keep going. If you share our vision of a world where everyone has access to informed consent & safe, supported withdrawal, please consider donating on our website youtu.be/bVhcDhf62u8 Thank you.
IIPDW Fundraising Video 2025
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November 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Join us in April for a webinar + audience Q&A on the 2024 Maudsley #Deprescribing Guidelines with
@markhoro.bsky.social
& Professor David Taylor, plus UK GP Dr Khalid Zaman, UK campaigner Stevie Lewis & IIPDW Chair
@profjohnread.bsky.social
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March 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Join us in April for a webinar + audience Q&A on the 2024 Maudsley #Deprescribing Guidelines with
@markhoro.bsky.social
& Professor David Taylor, plus UK GP Dr Khalid Zaman, UK campaigner Stevie Lewis & IIPDW Chair
@profjohnread.bsky.social
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March 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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March 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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The Mad in America Podcast - 150 conversations on science, psychiatry and social justice.
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Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health
Mental Health Podcast · 250 Episodes · Updated Semiweekly
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November 4, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Join us in April for a webinar + audience Q&A on the 2024 Maudsley #Deprescribing Guidelines with co-authors @markhoro.bsky.social & Professor David Taylor, plus UK GP Dr Khalid Zaman, UK campaigner Stevie Lewis & IIPDW Chair @profjohnread.bsky.social 📕 iipdw-maudsley-deprescribing.eventbrite.co.uk
Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines - an Overview with Audience Q&A
This webinar aims to answer your questions on the Guideline including - why was it written, what does it say, who is it for, how is it used?
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February 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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It was good to be on ITV's This Morning yesterday. I tried to challenge the most important and pervasive myths about antidepressants. Watch again here www.itv.com/watch/this-m...
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Delighted to be named Goodpods number 1 Psychology podcast this month. If you are interested in discussions that you wont find in the mainstream, come and join us. #psychology #podcast

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Discover the top 13 Psychology podcasts in 2025. Listen, review and see what Psychology podcasts your friends are listening to. | Listen on Goodpods
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February 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Last week I was involved in two webinars outlining my PhD project and sharing my experience of applying for and being awarded funding by Pharmacy Research UK and so I thought it was about time I shared a bit more about it with BlueSky #pharmsky #medsky #PsychSci (1/5)
February 4, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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‘Before starting antidepressants, 29.6% of participants reported suicidal thoughts or attempts, but after withdrawal from antidepressants, that increased to 60.7%.’

www.madinamerica.com/2025/01/anti...
Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms Linked to Life-Altering Consequences, New Study Shows
A new study reveals that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants can last years, disrupting lives and relationships.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Anders Sørensen – Tackling Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Through Research and in Practice.

#psychiatry #antidepressants
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Anders Sørensen – Tackling Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal Through Research and in Practice
Anders Sørenson is a Danish clinical psychologist with a special interest in psychiatric drug withdrawal.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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With 8m people taking antidepressants it’s beyond time for improved informed consent about their benefits / harms and a safer path to come off them when ready.
@tonyavery.bsky.social @simonforstroud.bsky.social @drjamesdaviesbskys.bsky.social @iipdw.bsky.social

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Mental health of working-age population appears to be getting worse
A report by the Health Foundation looks at a range of data sources, including self-reported surveys, screening tools and clinical diagnoses and finds more than 10% of working-age people are reporting ...
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January 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Withdrawal from antidepressants can be life changingly awful for so many people, let’s hope we see real services available to prevent it and support people soon.
@tonyavery.bsky.social
@simonforstroud.bsky.social
@markhoro.bsky.social
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’Striking the right balance with antidepressant prescribing’ - Patient Safety Commissioner
Antidepressant prescribing is at record levels in England, with around one in five adults receiving these medicines for a range of mental health conditions and chronic pain. Prescriptions have...
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December 10, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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Hope you can join us for our screening of AS PRESCRIBED and discussion on Jan 24. For anyone interested in psychiatric drugs and withdrawal from them.
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Online Screening of As Prescribed + Discussion
The feature-length documentary 'As Prescribed' raises awareness of benzodiazepine harm
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January 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Please join us next Friday for this online screening + discussion of the feature-length documentary As Prescribed. asprescribed-iipdw.eventbrite.co.uk
Online Screening of As Prescribed + Discussion
The feature-length documentary 'As Prescribed' raises awareness of benzodiazepine harm
asprescribed-iipdw.eventbrite.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Please join us next Friday for this online screening + discussion of the feature-length documentary As Prescribed. asprescribed-iipdw.eventbrite.co.uk
Online Screening of As Prescribed + Discussion
The feature-length documentary 'As Prescribed' raises awareness of benzodiazepine harm
asprescribed-iipdw.eventbrite.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Are Psychiatric Drugs Remaking Our Emotional Landscape?

New research examines the risks of overrelying on psychiatric drugs to scaffold emotional well-being, leaving broader issues unaddressed.

By Jenny Logan

https://www.madinamerica.com/2025/01/are-psychiatric-drugs-remaking-our-emotional-lands…
Are Psychiatric Drugs Remaking Our Emotional Landscape?
New research examines the risks of overrelying on psychiatric drugs to scaffold emotional well-being, leaving broader issues unaddressed.
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January 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Why was our umbrella review of serotonin and depression controversial? Perversely, critics said the findings were obvious but also tried to challenge them. In my new book I examine the backlash and what may have motivated it lnk.to/chemicallyim...
January 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Hi Bluesky! We're a UK charity, supporting the development & implementation of good practice for psychiatric drug withdrawal in every country. Follow & support our work. iipdw.org
International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal (IIPDW)
The International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal (IIPDW) was created to respond to a glaring need in mental health: to develop ways for helping people withdraw from psychiatric drugs.
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December 4, 2024 at 12:52 PM