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A Disorder for Everyone (AD4E)
@jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
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Disgruntled psychotherapist trying to make a difference.

Co-founder AD4E (with Lucy Johnstone) adisorder4everyone.com

Founder FB group Drop the Disorder! https://bit.ly/4bskue6

Founding member madintheuk.com
~because labels don’t tell truthful stories~
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A Disorder for Everyone's festival offers a whole day of change-making talks, presentations and conversations - all challenging the culture of diagnosis and disorder.

Have a look at the programme and book on the link below ⬇️ Please share!

🗓️Friday, 7 November 2025
📍9:00 - 17:00
⌚Online
A Disorder for Everyone! - The Online Festival 2025
AD4E festival 2025: A whole day of change-making talks, presentations, conversations - all challenging the culture of diagnosis & disorder!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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madintheuk.bsky.social
Trauma-Informed Care and the PTMF: How Does It Work in Practice?
By Peter Simons

madintheuk.com/2025/10/trau...

#TraumaInformedCare #PTMF #TraumaAwareness #MentalHealthResearch #CompassionateCare #RecoveryOrientedPractice #HealingTogether #PsychologicalSafety #MadInAmerica
October 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Facing the truth about World Mental Health Day
By Jo Watson

madintheuk.com/2025/10/faci...

#WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2025 #WMHD
#FacingTheTruth #DistressNotDisorder #ReclaimTheNarrative #ChallengingTheNarrative
#MentalHealthReclaimed #BeyondTheBiomedicalModel #SolidarityNotStigma
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Facing the truth about World Mental Health Day - Mad in the UK
Jo Watson alongside Drop the Disorder FB group and the AD4E community share alternative messages challenging the the biomedical story of WMHD
www.madintheuk.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:32 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Really looking forward to our friend and ally Johann Hari
popping in to our zoom room for a chat about his work.

Hear how he challenges the culture of diagnosis and disorder and ask him your questions!

Join us 🧡

Donation only places available.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1136180349...
An Audience With An Ally - Johann Hari
Join AD4E ally, Johann Hari for an informal chat and Q&A about his life and work.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Well, are they? 🤷‍♀️ 🫤

Sign up to reserve your place at the AD4E festival here (donation only)

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1224759932...

@drnaomifisher.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
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...
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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
August 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Another reason why you won’t want to miss this year’s #adisorder4everyone Festival!

~Donation only
~CPD cert - 8 hrs
~Recorded to watch afterwards
~Connecting with a community that wants to see change

In association with V-Day

Sign up now!

eventbrite.co.uk/e/122475993292…
August 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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madintheuk.bsky.social
Grossly Flawed Paper Denies that Antidepressant Withdrawal Effects are “Clinically Meaningful”
By John Read

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#AntidepressantWithdrawal #WithdrawalEffects #PsychDrugWithdrawal #ComingOffMeds #TaperingMeds #PsychMedAwareness #PharmaAccountability #DoNoHarm
July 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Yep

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Redirecting...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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www.thecanary.co/global/world...
Big pharma-funded psychiatrists 'cosplaying science' in misleading antidepressant withdrawal study
The paper claims, with confidence, that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are minimal and easily managed. Not true.
www.thecanary.co
July 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Tomorrow! (Thur 10th Jul)

Join clin psych Dr Zandra Bamford for this powerful exploration of #InternalFamilySystems (IFS) as a radical, non-pathologising approach to healing. This workshop offers a chance to deepen self-awareness & rethink old assumptions.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1225119558...
Using Internal Family Systems - Opening the door to Self
This workshop explores how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can radically deepen self-awareness and enhance therapeutic practice.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
@madintheuk.bsky.social

www.madinamerica.com/2025/07/ect-...
ECT Proponents Deny Harms as the Tide Begins to Shift
WHO and APA guidance now recognizes the risks of electroshock, but proponents continue to cherry-pick data and deny the harms.
www.madinamerica.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
For those who’ve not read the most recent Drop the Disorder book did you know you can download a sample off kindle for free!?
It includes my intro, Sami Timimi’s chapter on why he wrote INSANE MEDICINE
& my interview with Joanna Moncrieff about her crucial work

Download it!

amzn.eu/d/bS0wRxI
Drop the Disorder + Do Something!: Activism to change the culture of mental health eBook : Jo Watson: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Drop the Disorder + Do Something!: Activism to change the culture of mental health eBook : Jo Watson: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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July 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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What Would True Informed Consent for Antidepressants Actually Look Like?
By MITUK admin

madintheuk.com/2025/07/what...

#InformedConsent #MedicalEthics #PatientAutonomy #EthicsInPractice #ConsentCulture
July 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
www.madintheuk.com/2025/06/movi...
Moving tribute to a son who died while taking 'antipsychotic' drugs. - Mad in the UK
A family left bereft after psychiatry failed to inform them of the risks to their son's life while under their care.
www.madintheuk.com
June 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
TOMORROW EVENING!

Bring more ‘ZEN’ to your therapeutic & support work with this Buddhist inspired workshop.

Limited places left now.
Recorded for delegates who can’t make it live.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1144389292...
Adaption Practice: Living Zen with Dr Clive Sherlock
Dr Sherlock resigned from psychiatry & now teaches Adaptation Practice, a secular approach derived from traditional Japanese Zen Buddhism.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Jan Winhall has worked with many people in the trauma space from Steve Porges to Janina Fisher & this evening she’s sharing her wisdom with us!

Don’t miss it!

CPD - 2 hours
Still places available at the moment.
Recorded for delegates who can’t attend live.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1100154253...
Exploring the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model for Trauma and Addiction
International trainer Jan Winhall introduces the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model to help people who've experienced trauma and addiction.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Join us for a powerful hour online tomorrow evening (5 June) with AD4E ally, Prof Emmy van Deurzen – existential therapist, philosopher and unapologetic challenger of the medicalisation of emotional distress.

FREE tickets available

Sign up!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1136159496...
An Audience with an Ally - Professor Emmy van Deurzen
Join AD4E ally, existential therapist and philosopher Emmy van Deurzen to hear about her life and work.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
June 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Join @jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social & @peterkinderman.bsky.social for an audience with an ally Tuesday 3rd June

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-audienc...
An Audience with an Ally - Prof Peter Kinderman
Activist, author, academic & former president of the British Psychological Society, Peter Kinderman joins us to talk about his life & work.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Starting in an hour!

Recorded for delegates who can’t attend live.

CPD -2 hours

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1106166747...
How to come off psychiatric drugs safely with Dr Mark Horowitz
An invaluable opportunity to learn from Mark Horowitz about how to safely come off psychiatric drugs.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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A little look into @platfform.org bookshelves - radical help, drop the disorder and time to think - helps you get a little under the skin of who we are
May 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
jowatson-ad4e.bsky.social
Starting at 12.00 today.

Recorded for delegates who can’t make it live.
CPD -2 hours

Sign up here

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5625142643...
Challenging the diagnosis of 'Personality Disorder'
Platfform's Truth Project join us to share the story of their campaign that challenges the diagnosis of 'Personality Disorder'
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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madintheuk.bsky.social
April 2025 in Review

Visit our website to catch up with any blogs you may have missed! madintheuk.com/blogs/

#MadInTheUK #VoicesForChange #MentalHealthdebate #mentalhealthdiscourse
May 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Reflecting on the blogs of 2024: January-March

Visit our website to catch up with any blogs you may have missed!

madintheuk.com/blogs/

#MadInTheUK #VoicesForChange #MentalHealthMatters
May 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM