Who Cares? Risks and Limits of SSRIs for Depression
Jan 19, 2013
Here, I'm re-posting something from Rob Purssey, Psychiatrist, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia [LINK]:
"Who Cares in Sweden" www.whocaresinsweden.com is the best filmed work ever created about SSRI's, and is essential viewing for anyone taking, prescribing, or caring for anyone taking these medications.
It is a superb documentary in 3 hour long parts exploring the widespread use of SSRI's in Sweden, and by extension the Western world, and their clearly documented harms. In particular "Care Less" syndrome is carefully examined - and I'm sure readers will find the exploration of the behavioral effects of this Care Less syndrome compelling, answering many questions often raised about SSRI's effects.
Key experts interviewed at length include David Healy, Robert Whitaker, Allen Frances, Robert Hare, and many more; also eminent journalists Gary Schwitzer, Martha Rosenberg, Evelyn Pringle; also former Pfizer Marketing Vice President whose disclosures are eye-opening; and very importantly those affected by these medications and most poignantly family members of those lost to suicide.
"Who Cares in Sweden" www.whocaresinsweden.com is beautifully crafted, sober and measured in tone, and utterly compelling as it tells the tale of the devastating consequences of our current paradigm. It is a call for all of us to action, and for us to further the work on how medications actually affect the people taking them.
David Healy has blogged on the film-makers and the story: David Healy's The Boy With the Ponytail Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest [LINK]
Please find the time to view "Who Cares in Sweden" www.whocaresinsweden.com [LINK], and disseminate information about it widely. These films will assist you in understanding and caring for those you know taking these medications.
If you're not familiar with Dr Purssey, I recommend you check out his website, his interest in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in particular, and his insightful examination of the "real" effects of psychiatric drugs [LINK] -- PowerPoint file.
The "Who Cares?" videos are downloadable, but in their original format are nearly 800Mb in size each.