IIPDW - International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal - Town Hall Series
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL TOWN HALL 6 - INSPIRATION, HOPE AND HEALING: SUCCESS STORIES
Hear the success stories of guest speakers Brooke Siem, Gemma Da Costa, and Michael Priebe who endured grueling withdrawal from antidepressants and benzodiazepines. Panellists: Gemma Da Costa, Brooke Siem and Michael Priebe. Moderator: James Moore. 11th May 2023.
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL TOWN HALL 5 - ANTIDEPRESSANT WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Discussion of a practical method for safe antidepressant withdrawal, aimed at patients and prescribers as well as the public. Panellists: Laura Delano, Anders Sørensen, Mark Horowitz, Stevie Lewis. Hosts: Swapnil Gupta and Kermit Cole. 5th November 2022.
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL TOWN HALL 4 - THE PSYCHIATRIC DRUGGING OF OUR CHILDREN
Rates of prescriptions of psychiatric drugs for children and adolescents continue to increase around the world, with the USA leading the way. The effects on the developing brain of these powerful substances are under researched. Four international experts come together to outline the extent of the problem and discuss solutions. Panellists: Mo Hannah, Laura Delano, Elia Abi-Jaoude, Sami Timimi. Moderator: James Moore. 13th August 2021.
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL TOWN HALL 3 - POST-WITHDRAWAL EXPERIENCES
Protracted problems can arise after psychiatric drug withdrawal. Sometimes referred to as post-acute or post-withdrawal syndromes, these experiences can include chronic health problems and sexual dysfunction. What do we know and not know about responding to long- term health problems after coming off psychiatric drugs? Panellists: Adele Framer, Will Hall, David Healey, Nicole Lamberson. Moderator: James Moore. 14th May 2021.
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL TOWN HALL 2 - EXPLORING THE SCIENCE
What can science and research tell us about the experience of withdrawal. We discuss research effort that has called into question long-held professional beliefs about the effects of psychotropic drugs on the brain and nervous system. Panellists: Giovanni Fava, Peter Groot, Mark Horowitz, Joanna Moncrieff. Moderator: James Moore. 12th March 2021.
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG WITHDRAWAL TOWN HALL 1 - INTRODUCING THE SERIES
This series aims to explore what we do and don't know about safe withdrawal from antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and stimulants. We will seek to present and explore new understandings that are emerging from the professional and lived-experience communities. Panellists: Adele Framer, Swapnil Gupta, Luke Montagu, John Read. Moderator: James Moore. 15th January 2021.