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May Cause Side Effects–Radical Acceptance and Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: An Interview with Brooke Siem

Mad in America

In this interview, we talk about her experiences of withdrawal from a cocktail of psychiatric drugs and her debut memoir, May Cause Side Effects , published in 2022 which is one of the first books on antidepressant withdrawal to make it to the mass market. I’m diagnosing a depressive and anxiety disorder and recommending medication.”

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 8)

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Les Ruthven’s book, Much of U.S. In this blog, he addresses benzodiazepines and whether substance abuse disorders should be considered brain diseases. SSRI treatment of the anxiety disorders.

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Accounting for Mental Disorder: Time for a Paradigm Shift

Mad in America

Primary care doctors do not know of the evidence I review in my book which shows that the “science” psychiatrists cite for their medical practices has been created out of whole cloth. A highly regarded book by two economists, Angus Case and Anne Deaton, describes how psychological trauma—social/psychological factors—leads to mental disorder.

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Anxiety and Inflammation: A Deep Dive into Nervous System Dysregulation

The Anxiety Guy

The Connection Between Inflammation and Anxiety Disorders (Show Notes) Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues worldwide, affecting millions of people. The Anxiety Guy Resources: Books : F Coping Start Healing a great tool for those ready to take active steps in their anxiety recovery.

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Preface)

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Les Ruthven’s book, Much of U.S. In this blog, he introduces the book. Each Monday, a new section of the book is published, and all chapters are archived here. Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. as in a Ph.D.

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Meagan, Mother of Matt

Mad in America

He went to his GP, who diagnosed him with “anxiety disorder” on top of his bipolar diagnosis and prescribed Xanax. Unbeknownst to Matt and me, he was being admitted to the psychiatric ward, where his basic rights were being taken away with no phone, laptop, books and pens. Imagine that?! What did you do when Matt was released?

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 6)

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: Over the next several months, Mad in America is publishing a serialized version of Les Ruthven’s book, Much of U.S. Each Monday, a new section of the book is published, and all chapters are archived here. In my book on antidepressants 1 (pp. Healthcare is Broken: How to Fix It. meprobamate) as well.