Peter R. Breggin, MD, has been called “The Conscience of Psychiatry” for his many decades of successful efforts to reform the mental health field. His scientific and educational work has provided the foundation for modern criticism of psychiatric drugs and ECT, and leads the way in promoting more caring and effective therapies. He has authored dozens of scientific articles and more than twenty books including the bestsellers Toxic Psychiatry and Talking Back to Prozac (with Ginger Breggin) and most recently Medication Madness: The Role of Psychiatric Drugs in Cases of Violence, Suicide and Crime and Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: a Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and Their Families.
Alert 33: 02/26/18 : Psychiatrist Says: More Psychiatry Means More Shootings. In late September 2016, a few days after Nikolas Cruz turned 18 and became old enough to buy a gun, the Department of Children and Families sent one or more investigators to Cruz’s home. What happened is unbelievable!
Alert 32: 02/16/18 : Florida shooter reportedly on psychiatric drugs
Alert 31 : 02/13/18 : CONFIRMED: Las Vegas Shooter on Benzos During Mass Murders!
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Alert 25: 12/15/17 : My Three Most Important Things to Tell Anyone about Psychiatric Drugs
A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and their Families
Learn the many reasons to stop taking psychiatric drugs. Then learn how to withdraw from every class of psychiatric medication as safely and comfortably as possible.
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Understanding and Overcoming Negative Emotions
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With his genuine and profoundly engaging style of psychotherapy, Dr. Breggin shows how to relate to patients and clients in a manner that engenders trust, mutual understanding and the opportunity for recovery and growth.
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour, one of the most popular on the Progressive Radio Network (PRN), presents hour-long conversations with pioneering scientists, practitioners, and reformers from around the world, and sometimes a special seminar by himself.
Most psychiatric drugs can cause withdrawal reactions, including life-threatening emotional and physical reactions. So it is not only dangerous to start psychiatric drugs, it can also be dangerous to stop them.
Withdrawal from psychiatric drugs should be done carefully under experienced clinical supervision. Methods for safely withdrawing from psychiatric drugs are discussed in Dr. Breggin’s book: Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and Their Families.
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