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Dec 29, 2007
Here's a simple resolution for 2008: Stop Saying "Mentally Ill"
Sometimes changing the mental health system can seem immense. But sometimes changing the mental health system is as simple as changing the words we choose to use. read more...
Oct 12, 2007
American Psychiatric Association Headquarters Found to be "Normal Free"
Yesterday, on 11 October 2007, a MindFreedom International expert "Normality Screening Team" visited outside the American Psychiatric Association headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. The results: No normality found. read more...
Oct 11, 2007
Will We Find Normality?
The mental health industry has named today Mental Health Screening Day. MindFreedom launched a campaign to Screen the World for Normality. Will we find it? read more...
Sep 15, 2007
To Dialogue or Not to Dialogue (With Anyone)?
MindFreedom is encouraging mediated dialogue and negotiation with organizations representing psychiatric and other mental health professionals, under some circumstances. What do you think? read more...
Aug 30, 2007
NY Abu Ghraib: Last minute forced electroshock by New York State Office of Mental Health
Simone D. has won her right to say "no" to forced electroshock by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). But not before OMH got in nine last minute forced electroshocks in the month before Simone's court victory. How are we to constructively respond to such overwhelming violence? read more...
Jul 19, 2007
July is Mad Pride Month
MindFreedom director David Oaks wonders, "How do we build social change when resources are few, and yet the mental health system is so profitable?" read more...
Apr 24, 2007
What it was like to be on NPR's call-in show "Talk of the Nation"... search for common ground.
The Virginia Tech catastrophe has led to calls for more forced psychiatric drugging. National Public Radio held a call-in show about the topic, and invited me to participate today. Why won't E. Fuller Torrey's Treatment Advocacy Center engage in dialogue? read more...
Apr 18, 2007
I was a college student "mental patient" by David W. Oaks
Reflections on youth, psychiatric labeling, and the catastrophe at Virginia Tech. read more...
Mar 26, 2007
Super Bully Award Goes To...
When a psychiatrist not only forcibly electroshocks a person, but also tries to keep them from speaking out on a TV news show... that sounds like it ought to get a Super Bully Award. read more...
Jan 17, 2007
Two Days of Hearings End on Eli Lilly Status of Zyprexa Files
Jim Gottstein, Vera Sherav, David Oaks and others testify during two days of court hearings in Brooklyn in front of Judge Weinstein about whether Eli Lilly's files about Zyprexa can be disclosed to the public. read more...
Jan 05, 2007
Pharma-Censors
The pharmaceutical industry turns to censorship to try to suppress critics. read more...
