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Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health

Mad in America
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Welcome to the Mad in America podcast, a weekly discussion that searches for the truth about psychiatric prescription drugs and mental health care worldwide. Hosted by James Moore, this podcast is part of Mad in America's mission to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care. We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society and that scientific research, as we... more

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Psychosis and conditions like Schizophrenia have been tainted with pessimism right from the beginning. Doctors often don't know that recovery is possible and can convey this fatalism to their patients. Prateeksha Sharma's lived experience and researc... more

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Linda Michaels is a psychologist in private practice in Chicago and a co-founder of the Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN). She trained at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology and completed the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy program at the ... more

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Welcome to the Mad in America podcast, my name is James. Today, we are discussing the experiences of people who have attempted to stop taking psychiatric drugs. These experiences are captured in a survey undertaken by the School of Pharmacy and Pharm... more

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Nisha Gupta is an existential phenomenologist, a depth psychotherapist, a creativity scholar, and an artist. She's an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of West Georgia and earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Duquesne Universi... more

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Prateeksha Sharma
Writer and mental health advocate whose work critiques psychiatric systems and foregrounds survivor perspectives
Episode: "Everybody Can Recover": Fighting Psychiatric Subjectivation and Helping Others Along the Way: An Interview with Prateeksha Sharma
Linda Michaels
Psychologist in private practice; co-founder and chair of Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN)
Psychotherapy Action Network (PsiAN)
Episode: The Fight for the Soul of Psychotherapy: An Interview with Linda Michaels
Agnes Higgins
Nurse, researcher, and former professor of mental health at Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Examining Psychiatric Medication Tapering and Withdrawal: The Evolving Role of Pharmacists — A Conversation with Agnes Higgins and Cathal Cadogan
Cathal Cadogan
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Examining Psychiatric Medication Tapering and Withdrawal: The Evolving Role of Pharmacists — A Conversation with Agnes Higgins and Cathal Cadogan
Nisha Gupta
Existential phenomenologist, depth psychotherapist, creativity scholar, and artist
University of West Georgia
Episode: Spiritual Emergency and the Collective Work of Staying Alive: An Interview with Nisha Gupta
Alicia Ely Yamin
Director of Global Health and Rights Project at Harvard Law School; noted human rights and health policy expert
Harvard Law School; Partners In Health; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Episode: The Political Systems Driving Abuse in Psychiatry: An Interview with Human Rights Lawyer Alicia Ely Yamin
Susanne Paola Antonetta
Writer and poet featured author of The Devil's Castle
Author, Mad in America contributor
Episode: History, Eugenics, and an Inquiry into Mad Consciousness: A Conversation With Susanne Paola Antonetta
Kamaldeep Bhui
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford; honorary professor, Queen Mary University of London
University of Oxford; Queen Mary University of London
Episode: How Our Blindness to Context Harms Patients and Breaks Practitioners: A Conversation With Kamaldeep Bhui
Elizabeth Cotton
Associate Professor of Responsible Business at the University of Leicester and founder of Surviving Work, a socially engaged research organization on mental health and work. Author of "Uber Therapy, the New Business of Mental Health."
University of Leicester
Episode: UberTherapy and the Enshittification of our Relational Lives: Part 1 of our Interview with Elizabeth Cotton

Hosts

James Moore
Host of discussions that explore the intersection of mental health advocacy and systemic critique. He emphasizes informed perspectives on psychiatric treatment and mental health reform.
Brooke Seam
Author and advocate for mental health awareness, focusing on issues related to antidepressant withdrawal and informed consent in care practices.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 361 ratings
  • Rethinking Mental Health

    Very enlightening conversation. I’ve found compliance model and lack of humility by PHD’s infuriating! Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NappyDresser
    United States19 days ago
  • Lack of actual experience is obvious

    Please leave Pleasantville and come spend some time in inpatient psych units across Appalachia, then tell me how we should give less antipsychotics and present a more calming presence instead. Don't fret about the time off you'll need, you'll be singing a different tune in a week or less.

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    2
    RainbowBright79
    United States3 months ago
  • Life-Giving.

    Life-Changing….this organization’s work has been to me. This podcast makes it even more accessible for my disability. Thank you 🙏for doing work that matters, and for seeking (and succeeding) to do it well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TemptingTheMuse
    United States7 months ago
  • very valuable podcast

    I have texted many episodes to people whose families are told the same “no cure, lifelong medication story” that many doctors follow. This podcast gives alternative views and perspectives and solutions that have helped people I know recover. The focus is on recovery not treatment. Thanks for these podcasts !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sat88&&
    United States9 months ago
  • Life-changing for long-term medication users

    This podcast is a salve for people like me who feel alone in the psychiatric journey after spending the past two decades wrestling with medication. I was looking for a show that would serve as both a reference as well as a confidence booster as I try to taper off psychotropic drugs for good. The hosts ask great questions and the carefully curated guests are smart and informative. I love that this show doesn’t undermine the intelligence of its listeners by dumbing down the subject matter. Thank y... more

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    5
    Genesee10
    United Statesa year ago

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Some listeners express concern about ideological positions taken and the critique of mainstream mental health practices, prompting mixed feelings.
Audiences appreciate the honest and critical discussions about the mental health system and psychiatric care.
There is a sense of appreciation for the depth of knowledge from both the hosts and guests, with many highlighting the importance of informed consent in mental health treatments.
Listeners find the insights from personal experiences empowering and transformative, often relating to their own challenges with mental health.
Overall, there's a strong identification with the themes of recovery and reform in psychiatric treatment.

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The Fight for the Soul of Psychotherapy: An Interview with Linda Michaels
Q: What happened during the Talkspace controversy and why was it significant?
PsiAN challenged Talkspace's advertising and privacy practices, leading to APA cutting ties with Talkspace and a high-stakes legal battle that highlighted how corporate interests can threaten professional standards.
The Fight for the Soul of Psychotherapy: An Interview with Linda Michaels
Q: What is the evidence for therapies of depth and relationship, given the dominance of CBT in research?
Linda Michaels argues that while CBT has many studies, the quality and relevance of evidence across depth therapies are substantial, and it's important to compare not just quantity but the meaningful outcomes for clients over time.
The Fight for the Soul of Psychotherapy: An Interview with Linda Michaels
Q: Could you tell us a little bit about the Psychotherapy Action Network?
PsiAN was formed to defend and advocate for therapies that emphasize depth, insight, and human relationships, countering marketing narratives that push quick fixes and tech-based substitutes for genuine therapeutic work.
"Everybody Can Recover": Fighting Psychiatric Subjectivation and Helping Others Along the Way: An Interview with Prateeksha Sharma
Q: What role did diagnosis play in shaping your sense of self and your path to recovery?
Diagnosis often silenced the individual by labeling them as ill, creating a social and internal stigma that redirected focus toward managing the label rather than addressing underlying distress and meaningful recovery pathways.
"Everybody Can Recover": Fighting Psychiatric Subjectivation and Helping Others Along the Way: An Interview with Prateeksha Sharma
Q: When did you start suspecting that the treatment itself or the system wasn't working for you anymore?
Over time, despite long-term medication and stability, there were clear signs of iatrogenic harm and functional impacts that contradicted the sense of being 'stable,' leading to the realization that the current approach wasn't helping in a holistic sense.

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Discussions center on the failings of the psychiatric system, particularly the reliance on pharmaceutical solutions for mental health issues. The content often critiques current practices, emphasizing the experiences of those affected by psychiatric medications and advocating for alternative approaches that prioritize human connection and informed consent. Through interviews with mental health advocates, researchers, and patients, the discourse seeks to illuminate the complexities surrounding medications, including antidepressants and the emerging concept of digital therapies. The unique interweaving of scientific research, personal narratives, and social critiques invites listeners to challenge conventional beliefs and engage in a wider di... more

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