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American Psychiatric Association vs. MindFreedom International

by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-25 15:56

The psychiatric profession is debating the psychiatric survivors movement.

American Psychiatric Association vs. MindFreedom International

June 2006 Psychiatric Services Cover

October 2006

Over a six month period in three issues, an official magazine of the American Psychiatric Association called Psychiatric Serivces held a heated debate and analysis about the politics and history of the psychiatric survivors movement.


June 2006: The original essay that started the debate mentions MindFreedom International.


August 2006: How to access the 10 reply letters that are published, including several by MindFreedom International.


October 2006: Professor Robert Emerick analyzes the debate.


A news analysis by David Oaks, MFI Director, of the flaws in the original essay.


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Mary Ann Ebert of Mental Patients Liberation Alliance of Syracuse helped found MindFreedom International's Support Coalition and provided early technical assistance to get it off the ground. Mary Ann has worked for decades to support human rights and alternatives of people in the mental health system. (Photo by Tom Olin.)
 
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