Warning

 ”Doctors are men who prescribe medicines of which they know little, to cure diseases of which they know less, in human beings of whom they know nothing.” – Voltaire

Research and Marketing Fraud

Alliance for Human Research Protection

Marcia Angell, MD – The Truth About Drug Companies (video)

Timothy Scott, PhD – Placebo Versus Antidepressant (video)

Psychiatric Diagnosis Risks

Paula Caplan, PhD – PsychDiagnosis

Psychiatric Treatment Risks

International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry

Mad in America – Anatomy of an Epidemic – Source Documents – Long-Term Treatment Outcomes

PsychRights – Law Project for Psychiatric Rights

Psychiatric Drug Reduction and Withdrawal

“Withdrawing from psychiatric medications can be dangerous.  Consult your physician regarding all such treatment decisions.” – International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry

Mad in America – Medication Tapering Programs and Guides

Mind – UK Mental Health Charity – Making Sense of Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs

Prescription Drug Safety

MedWatch – The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

Supplement and Herb Safety

Talk with a pharmacist or knowledgeable health care provider about possible side-effects and drug interactions before taking dietary supplements or herbs, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or scheduled for surgery.

American Botanical Council – Commission E Monographs

Linus Pauling Institute – Oregon State University – Micronutrient Information Center

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Office of Dietary Supplements – National Institutes of Health

Truehope – EMPowerplus Information for Doctors

Disclaimers

The information on this site is intended for educational purposes only and is not meant to replace treatment from a licensed health care provider or mental health professional. 

The links are meant to serve as suggestions for further research, not recommendations for care.  Individuals and organizations listed do not necessarily endorse this site or the blog author.