#65 Inside the Mental Health Trap: Big Pharma, Psychiatrists Lying for Profit?

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Rational Voices with Sunil

Sunil Sharma

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#65 Inside the Mental Health Trap: Big Pharma, Psychiatrists Lying for Profit? - Laura Delano

Rational Voices with Sunil

1 hour 5 minutes 55 seconds

1 week ago

#65 Inside the Mental Health Trap: Big Pharma, Psychiatrists Lying for Profit? - Laura Delano

Laura Delano shares her personal journey through the mental health system, discussing her experiences with psychiatric drugs and the impact they had on her life. She emphasizes the importance of informed choice, the dangers of medicalization, and the need for a cultural shift in how we view mental health. Laura advocates for authentic care, the role of exercise, and the necessity of skepticism towards the mental health industry. She also discusses the challenges of tapering off psychiatric medications and the importance of reconnecting with our bodies and emotions.Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance: https://unshrunkthebook.comLaura’s website: https://www.lauradelano.comInner Compass Initiative: https://www.theinnercompass.orgLaura on X: https://x.com/LauraDelanoChapters00:00 Introduction to Laura Delano's Journey02:08 The Impact of Psychiatric Diagnosis07:22 The Turning Point: Rejecting Treatment11:11 Awakening to the Reality of Mental Health13:34 The Dangers of Medicalization20:56 Facing Pushback from the Mental Health Industry25:27 The Importance of Informed Choice29:20 Understanding SSRIs and Their Effects32:42 Understanding Medication Side Effects34:26 Cultural Normalization of Medication37:44 Authentic Care vs. Pharmaceutical Solutions42:16 The Role of Exercise in Mental Health49:06 The Crisis of Medicalization53:40 Tapering Off Psychiatric Medications01:01:17 Finding Balance in a Busy Life