"This begs the question why these known multiple antidepressant 'discontinuation-emergent' physical/bodily symptoms came to be incorporated into tools to encourage prescribers to consider Medically Unexplained Syndromes (MUS) and overlook antidepressant withdrawal?" 🤔

www.bmj.com/content/390/... Thanks to @bmj.com for publishing my Rapid Response to the New article reporting the July 2025 JAMA Psychiatry article which downplays the incidence and severity of antidepressant withdrawal.

The Ministry of Defence is meant to protect our country yet it seems unable to protect its own service personnel (or Afghan families) and covers up its mistakes by lying & hiding the truth. Watch the film 👇🏼👇🏼, sign & share please change.org/JusticeForThe29 www.dailymail.co.uk/video/video/...

You can read more here : www.thetimes.com/article/985a...

"The Ministry of Deceit" - how former RAF officer Chris Cook, brother of Rick Cook - one of the two pilots falsely blamed for the 1994 Chinook crash, describes the MoD in today's @thetimes.com #chinookjustice Support our campaign at change.org/JusticeForThe29 .

"This begs the question why these known multiple antidepressant 'discontinuation-emergent' physical/bodily symptoms came to be incorporated into tools to encourage prescribers to consider Medically Unexplained Syndromes (MUS) and overlook antidepressant withdrawal?" 🤔

www.bmj.com/content/390/... Thanks to @bmj.com for publishing my Rapid Response to the New article reporting the July 2025 JAMA Psychiatry article which downplays the incidence and severity of antidepressant withdrawal.

We are horrified to read that one of the potential causes of the #AirIndia #Boeing crash is the electronic engine software on board. The FADEC software was considered "positively dangerous" and is why the Boeing RAF Chinook on which our loved ones died in 1994 was grounded by MoD test engineers.

"...under Article 2 of the Human Rights Act, which protects the right to life, and for the sealed files to be made available to that inquiry." #chinookjustice chinookjusticecampaign.co.uk 5/5

Thanks to BBC South for the latest coverage of our campaign. While we wait for the Ministry of Defence to respond to our legal action, it’s clear public pressure is mounting for a full judge led public inquiry. www.yahoo.com/news/childre...

According to Osborne, Fox himself has doubts that Lord Philip's Review into the 1994 crash got to the bottom of the airworthiness issues on the Mark 2 helicopter, and is happy to help to get to the truth. That's very good news for the #ChinookJustice Campaign. We intend to get to the truth.

Former Chancellor George Osborne, speaking on the @politicalcurrency.bsky.social podcast, says Liam Fox, the Defence Secretary who finally cleared the pilots of blame, now "has doubts" about the airworthiness of the #RAF #Chinook which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.

“There is my life before I experienced antidepressant withdrawal, and there is my life after,” said Carrie Clark “I can't emphasise this to you enough. It is the most terrifying thing that has ever happened to me. It's like a scar on my life” 📸 Adrian Sherratt for The Sunday Times

The investigation based on NHS England data obtained by FOI reveals 👇 - 12% of England on antidepressants (16% of women, 9% of men) - 7% on them 5 years of more (9% of women, 4% of men) double the amount 3 years ago - 23% women over 50 on them, 15% for > 5 years

INVESTIGATION: 7% of England -3.8m people- have been on antidepressants for > 5 years 💊 While effective for some, long term use carries risks + raises chances of withdrawal when stopping, leaving some feeling "trapped" on the drugs @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

At 1pm today, as part of the flypast for King Charles #TroopingTheColour parade, 4 #RAFChinook's will fly over Buckingham Palace. Not every #Chinook journey has ended happily Watch ou #chinookjustice #fathersday film here youtu.be/_NvNe36S_WM And here's Andy's story:

While you celebrate Father's Day today - please spare a few minutes to watch our film. We made it to mark 31 years since our fathers were killed - in an unairworthy RAF Chinook helicopter. you'll find the full length version here youtu.be/_NvNe36S_WM And Joel's story is here

The American Psychiatric Association’s (2025) annual conference, or should we say Pharma Expo 2025? One glance at the conference map & you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a sales convention, not a 'medical' gathering 👇

Call me cynical, but isn't Mental Health Awareness Week a hollow festival of shallow & performative activism, that companies leverage to stage 'progressiveness' & everyone else expolits to sell their individualistic ideas & wares; where social determinants remain buried & nothing gets better.

Half of Those Who Take Antidepressants Are Labeled “Treatment Resistant” Millions of people are trying multiple antidepressant drugs without success, and psychiatry labels them “treatment resistant.” By Peter Simons www.madinamerica.com/2025/04/half...

Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing e-letter for publishing e-letter 'Relapse or Withdrawal' highlighting new SCRIPT [safeprescriber.org] guidance ... @rcpsych.bsky.social @markhoro.bsky.social bjgp.org/content/75/753/e292/tab-e-letters#relapse-or-withdrawal---new-script-guidance

“...research has shown … some patients confuse relapse with discontinuation symptoms, and that patients may not have full confidence in their GP’s ability to discuss antidepressant discontinuation owing to a perceived lack of knowledge and time…” #biorisks drug withdrawal misdiagnosed as ‘relapse'

Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing e-letter for publishing e-letter 'Relapse or Withdrawal' highlighting new SCRIPT [safeprescriber.org] guidance ... @rcpsych.bsky.social @markhoro.bsky.social bjgp.org/content/75/753/e292/tab-e-letters#relapse-or-withdrawal---new-script-guidance

Petition for Change in the Mental Health System and Psychopharmacology "people that have suffered considerable harm & long-term debilitating ailments from inappropriate prescribing & de-prescribing of MH medications is rapidly increasing - largely unacknowledged..." 👇 chng.it/wgJTZGRVrd

A genuine set of maladministration medical abuse concerns. Practitioners of it will use false DARVO attacks against family, victims raising genuine concerns They will even write to family member saying they would no longer listen to advocacy which not uncommon leads to early death of loved one

"Decisions that my providers made regarding changes to my psychiatric medications landed me in the ICU due to medication / withdrawal induced hyponatremia, kidney issues, and cardiac issues that nearly cost me my life” Young people *are dying from this psychiatric malpractice abuse #biorisks #trauma

"When patients...being ‘treated’ by psychiatric services are then informed that the drugs they took [for years] in the hope of recovery, were exactly what robbed them of the chance to lead their best life, their pain & loss becomes unbearable". www.madintheuk.com/2023/03/pate...

Petition for Change in the Mental Health System and Psychopharmacology "people that have suffered considerable harm & long-term debilitating ailments from inappropriate prescribing & de-prescribing of MH medications is rapidly increasing - largely unacknowledged..." 👇 chng.it/wgJTZGRVrd

Great to present at the critical psychiatry conference yesterday at UCL in London. In the q&a I addressed the co-option of critical ideas by government to justify inhumane cuts to disability. Some of my thoughts below 👇

In this video I set out why none of the psychiatric diagnoses are verified medical illnesses. Comment/message me to be updated about when my upcoming course for MH professionals will be available, approx June 2025. youtu.be/WdkvDbk-14M #psychotherapy #psychology #counsellor

[email protected] @bjgp.bsky.social "A video has been made in Australia describing patient experiences. Doctor-Patient relationships have suffered as a consequence of doctors apparently not understanding the bewildering effects of these drugs, esp when ‘discontinued’" youtu.be/HnG6om8ufrQ?...

This is an excellent interview - & introduction to an important book by Jane H Kotze. A practical & clearly laid out 'tapering journal' written for patients, families & friends - as well as for prescribers - to use when reducing the burden of prescribed psychiatric drugs. youtu.be/yF13eVnsnfs?...

This is an excellent interview - & introduction to an important book by Jane H Kotze. A practical & clearly laid out 'tapering journal' written for patients, families & friends - as well as for prescribers - to use when reducing the burden of prescribed psychiatric drugs. youtu.be/yF13eVnsnfs?...

“The ‘patient voice’: patients who experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms are often dismissed, or misdiagnosed with relapse, or a new medical condition” A neglectful medical practice and a common cause of the revolving door that increases needless drug dependency, ill-health #biorisks

#biorisks re anti-depressant drug dependency and withdrawal effects, often misdiagnosed as ‘relapse’, misleads patients that they need the drug when its coming off the drug too quickly causing toxicity effects on the whole nervous system and metabolic biological systems where serotonin is used

"Unfortunately, doctors themselves have, for decades now, been confusing relapse with ‘discontinuation’ symptoms. We wrote about this is our 2020 ‘Patient Voice’ paper..."

Iatrogenic disability is a HUGE growing issue.... #prescribedharm suffered by millions committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

A TEDxNHS talk by Joe Tudor. "I felt lost and confused when I was told I had a chemical imbalance. My journey since has brought me the things I now value the most in my life." A short but powerful video full of wisdom and humour. Please share. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7GN...

10-minute video: "Towards a Trauma- and Psychologically-Informed Understanding of the Psychiatric Diagnoses" Please like, comment, subscribe, and share this video. youtu.be/Qw3gOYHMFnU

I am looking forward to speaking to Imperial College medical students tomorrow. It will be interesting to hear what they are taught about the biological view of depression and mental disorders these days, and whether they are informed about the paucity of supportive evidence.

"Unfortunately, doctors themselves have, for decades now, been confusing relapse with ‘discontinuation’ symptoms. We wrote about this is our 2020 ‘Patient Voice’ paper..."

The formal responses to the Coroner Report ... from MHRA, NICE and RCGP have been published on the Judiciary UK website ... www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...

Time to revisit the @bmj.com rapid responses here: www.bmj.com/content/388/...

@rcgp.bsky.social ... "The shared decision aid [#depression] (SDA) is not specific to .. #SSRIs & does not highlight #suiciderisk. 😳 "An SDA for SSRIs which balances benefits & risks for patients would be an effective basis for discussion btwn GP & patient before starting treatment." INDEED!!💡

RE: Role of primary care in depression relapse. Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing my e-letter bjgp.org/content/earl...

RE: Role of primary care in depression relapse. Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing my e-letter bjgp.org/content/earl...

Coinciding with my article “Working with people with a Psychiatric Diagnosis” in BACP's Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2025, I'm creating an online course for mental health professionals. drive.google.com/file/d/1x5r_... Message me for further information about this course.

This certainly needs to happen. The public are still dazzled by the apparent superior knowledge and expertise within the medical approach to #mentalhealth. This certainly needs to change.

This is so true. As the "chemical imbalance" nonsense is belatedly drawing its last breath, many of the powers that be have decided that inflammation is their next new obsession. They hope that this will give them another 30 years of mental health dominance, as the "chemical imbalance" hoax did.