Nina Fudge discusses problematic polypharmacy as a wicked problem. They conducted an interpretive policy analysis about structured medicines reviews + role in managing polypharmacy. 👏ICOD 2 is bringing a fabulous variety of presenters, topics, and methods! #ICOD2

Researchers Accuse Lancet Article and British Psychiatrists of Minimising Antidepressants’ Withdrawal Effects by John Read A response to a seriously flawed review, which received uncritical attention from the British and international media. madinamerica.com/2024/09/resear…

Lately, I’ve coached several people enduring Gabapentin withdrawal symptoms after taking the medication for just 3-4 weeks post-surgery. Those familiar with Gabapentinoid withdrawal know that dependence can form after only two weeks of daily use. thewithdrawalcoach.com/beware-of-taki…

The Psychotropic Deprescribing Council heartily endorses this message!

A new syst. review (29 RCTs) & meta-analysis (20 RCTs) assesses the effectiveness of psychotropic meds, incl. antidepressants & gabapentinoids, in the management of specific chronic pain conditions (fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain, and chronic lower back pain). Key findings: -

Joining us on our #podcast is Dr Paul Andrews. His research focuses on understanding the evolution of #depression, which he argues may be an evolved emotional response for understanding and solving complex problems. #psychology #evolution #mentalhealth madinamerica.com/2024/10/we-sho…

"Our findings highlight the need for careful monitoring of metabolic health in patients prescribed antidepressants." Article Link: buff.ly/48lcni8

'Principle 2 (put patients at the heart of everything) 1. The use of the term ‘informed consent’ attracted interest and support from patients who expressed the view of the importance of this concept and how they felt it was not currently honoured by the healthcare system.'

Great that Royal College of Psychiatrists has put out a CPD podcast about hyperbolic tapering/deprescribing with Prof Taylor David Taylor and myself. Hopefully it will become embedded as a core skill. A few further developments are likely to help push this out in the NHS as a whole too....

Harriet Vogt M.Sikorav MD Zack Williams, MD, PhD Surviving ADs My psychiatrist would have said the same thing; I just needed to take an AD, it's relapse. Antidepressant withdrawal is mild and self-limiting as per industry-biased medicine. Other psychotropics can cause protracted withdrawal, so why not the ADs? psychologytoday.com/us/blog/side-e…

Would anyone be able to share this paper? Pruskowski, J. A., et al. (2021). How to implement deprescribing into clinical practice. JACCP:  JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, 4(10), 1348–1357. doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1…

Really important conversation and initiative. Morgan is inspiring in turning her story of harm into a campaign to stop this happening to others. Please support her. Terribly sad that it is left to harmed patients to make changes given so much denial from doctors.

Join us June 20 for a free Zoom training on benzo harms, physical dependence & tapering—led by our Medical Director, Nicole Lamberson, PA. Open to all, provider-focused. Q&A prioritizes clinician questions. RSVP: [email protected] or scan the flyer QR.

"Maternal-Fetal Medicine expert Dr. Adam Urato delivers a critical warning about the rising use of SSRIs (antidepressants) during pregnancy—and the serious risks they pose to both mother and child." Adam Urato, MD #antidepressants #pregnancy thehighwire.com/ark-videos/the…

How to define behavioral addictions such as problematic social media use, so that we don't pathologise normal behavior but also don't miss clearly dysfunctional investment? According to our new paper the harmful dysfunction analysis is a promising avenue: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

What a shame we cannot beat the brain into submission with drugs. Those stubborn brains. If it weren't for them, psychopharmacology would be easy.

Researchers: “We Do Not Suggest” Antipsychotics for Depression Augmenting with antipsychotics was no better at reducing suicide than adding antidepressants, but led to increased risk of death from other causes. By Peter Simons buff.ly/ooq0en4

"People who stop taking antidepressants can experience lingering withdrawal symptoms that last months or even years, according to a new study published in the journal 'Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences.'" #MentalHealth #antidepressants LINK: psypost.org/antidepressant…

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A Relationship Imbalance, Not A Chemical Imbalance by Amy Begel With DSM-III, everything we knew about relationship dynamics was buried under the tidal wave of the pharmaceutical industrial complex. madinamerica.com/2025/06/a-rela…