Research: Fully recovered after psychosis, without antipsychotic drugs
A new study demonstrates that far more people are able to fully recover from psychosis than typically thought—and that many can do so without antipsychotic...
Dr Pat Bracken: Psychiatric power, a personal view
Editor's note - Mad in Ireland is sharing this article from Dr Pat Bracken, first printed in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine in 2012,...
The UK is helping people stop antidepressants – but still no tapering advice available...
It's now widely accepted that there can be withdrawal effects from antidepressants - but no tapering guidance or advice is currently available in Ireland
Pharmacists...
Mental health debate in Ireland is reinforcing old clichés to allow forced treatment
The current discussion on the reform of the Mental Health Act in Ireland is quite disappointing. Not because of its outcome (although that most...
Beyond control: Why compassion, not coercion, is the path to healing suffering
Compassion is not just a moral imperative—it is a neurobiological necessity for healing and well-being. Unlike coercion, which activates the body's defensive systems and...