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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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Al Siebert

Al is a psychiatric survivor, psychologist, author and expert on the resilience of the human spirit. Here he addresses the City of Eugene conference on Choice in Mental Health as a Human Right at the University of Oregon on 20 October 2006.
 
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