Med Free Mental Fitness

Host Katinka Blackford Newman sits down with Dr. Sami Timimi—consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and author of "Searching for Normal"—to explore the dramatic rise in psychiatric diagnoses among children.

A deep dive into the topic of insomnia with special guest Miranda Levy. Miranda, an accomplished journalist and author, shares her harrowing personal journey through severe insomnia following a sudden and traumatic end to her marriage in 2010. Her battle with sleep deprivation led to a prolonged and complicated relationship with various psychotropic drugs, which only exacerbated her condition.

Join host Katinka Blackford Newman on The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast as she dives into the topic of psychosis with Eugene Larkin, author of 'Seeking Soteria.' Eugene shares his experiences at the radical Soteria House project, where individuals with schizophrenia and psychosis were supported without medication.

In this powerful episode, host Katinka Blackford Newman sits down with writer and speaker Mary Ann Kenny to discuss her extraordinary journey through grief, mental health challenges, and recovery and her new book The Episode.

Join host Katinka Blackford Newman and guest Philippe Tahon, London-based psychotherapist and author of "Shrink, the Diet for the Mind," for a deep dive into the world of weight loss, emotional eating, and the new wave of weight loss jabs. This episode explores why diets often fail, the emotional roots of overeating, and how to find true freedom with food—without medication.

This episode dives into the overlooked issue of the long-term effects of psychiatric medications and explores why mental illness and disability rates are rising despite extensive treatment and expenditure. Katinka is joined by Robert Whitaker, an award-winning journalist and founder of MAD in America.

In this episode of The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast, we expose the potential harms of ADHD medication and challenge the surge in ADHD diagnoses. Host Katinka Blackford Newman interviews Joseph Pack, founder of Drug-Free ADHD (https://drugfreeadhd.org) who shares his personal journey with ADHD diagnosis and his decision to manage it without drugs.

Katinka Blackford Newman is joined by psychiatrist Professor Joanna Moncrieff, author of the new book 'Chemically Imbalanced.' which has caused waves in the media. They explore the idea we have all been sold a lie: that mental illness, particularly depression is caused by a chemical imbalance that antidepressants can cure.

Katinka Blackford Newman explores the sensitive and crucial topic of the link between antidepressants and violence. Joined by Ed Jones, author of 'Medication, Mental Illness, and Murder: What Really Killed the Crespi Twins,' the discussion delves into the harrowing case of David Crespi, who murdered his twin daughters while under the influence of Prozac.

Unmasking Mental Health: Laura Delano's Journey through Misdiagnosis and Recovery. Katinka Blackford Newman engages in a deep conversation with Laura Delano, author of 'Unshrunk: How the Mental Health Industry Took Over My Life and My Fight to Get it Back.'

In this episode of the Med free Mental Fitness Podcast, host Katinka Blackford Newman speaks with bestselling author and mental health ambassador Rachel Kelly. Rachel shares her personal experiences with severe depression, the impact it had on her family, and her struggles with various medications.