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Psychiatric Advance Directives
Up one level"Advance directives" on mental health topics can sometimes help prevent forced psychiatric treatment, but too often the psychiatric industry is allowed to override these documents.
- Washington Post: "Va. Studies Directives Giving the Mentally Ill A Say in Their Care" by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-09-11 09:22
- This Washington Post article about psychiatric advance directives quotes long-time mental health consumer advocate and MindFreedom member Yvonne Smith. Disclaimer: The article does not necessarily reflect MindFreedom position.
- Dialogue in law journal about value about psychiatric advanced directives. by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-12 22:47
- Psychiatric advance directives can be one tool to assert your right to be free from coerced psychiatry, but they can sometimes be "superceded" or even misused as a tool against your human rights. The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry & Law had a dialogue featuring an article and replies, including from Robert Bernstein, director of Bazelon Center, an MFI Sponsor Group.
