Welcome to Mad in Canada!

A catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care, scientific research
and social justice across Canada.

Mad in Canada is one of a growing group of Mad in America’s Mad in the World Network.

We believe the current paradigm of mental health care has failed our society and that scientific research, as well as the lived experience of those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, calls for profound change.

Mad in Canada is dedicated to providing a forum for progressive writing which reconsiders the public discourse on mental health in Canada.

CALLING ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN CANADA WHO HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED AN ANTIDEPRESSANT!

Mad in Canada has created a short survey aimed at shedding light on the informed consent process experienced by adults who are living in Canada, and who have been prescribed antidepressants at some point in their life. Our survey is not about whether people should or should not take antidepressants. It’s about what people are being told about the potential effects of antidepressants, when they are prescribed.

Take the survey here!

Mad in the World

Läkare: Dags att skrota NPF-begreppet?

Mad in Sweden - 14/10/2026

• AKTUELLT • Allt fler röster inom psykiatrin ifrågasätter dagens fokus på diagnoser – och nu diskuteras till och med om NPF-begreppet behöver omprövas. Läkaren och opinionsskribenten Fanny Nilsson ser tecken på en växande självkritik och frågar om det är dags att avpsykiatrisera vår syn på mänskligt lidande. Något håller på att hända inom […] The post Läkare: Dags att skrota NPF-begreppet? appeared first on Mad In Sweden.

Las «otras» Olimpiadas de Lillehammer: el Festival Internacional de Cine «The Mad in Norway»

Arianna Astuni - 14/10/2026

Publicado originalmente en Mad in America el 6 de octubre de 2026, traducido al español por Mad in México Llegan —en medio de huelgas de aerolíneas, de taxis y de trenes, cierres de aeropuertos, problemas con el equipaje pesado y todos los demás obstáculos que hacen que viajar sea todo un reto— a Lillehammer, Noruega. […] The post Las «otras» Olimpiadas de Lillehammer: el Festival Internacional de Cine «The Mad in Norway» appeared first on [...]

Inger Mari Eidsvik, gana el Premio Libertad de Expresión

Redacción - 13/10/2026

Este es el discurso de recepción que brindó Inger Mari Eidsvik del Premio a la Promoción de la Libertad de Expresión en la Atención de la Salud Mental 2026, que recibió durante el festival internacional de cine “Repensando la salud mental” en Noruega, el pasado 26 de septiembre. En 2026, Inger Mari Eidsvik ganó un […]

Mad in the World Newsletter

Articles

A Tapering Success Story with Lauren

MIC - 13/06/2026 0

This is a success story Of coming off antidepressants - enduring severe withdrawal - and reclaiming life. By Dr. Anders Sørensen, originally posted to his Substack, Crossing...

Keep on keeping on: The joys of solidarity

Irit Shimrat - 05/06/2026 0

Irit Shimrat was a keynote speaker at the Mad Pasts, Mad Presence conference put on by Andrea White at the University of Victoria in...

CALLING ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN CANADA WHO HAVE BEEN PRESCRIBED AN ANTIDEPRESSANT!

MIC - 21/05/2026 0

Have you ever been prescribed an antidepressant? And, are you an adult, who lives in Canada? If so, we want to hear from you! Between 2020 and...

What is “Psychosis”? A Hypothesis and Psycho-social Implications of the Condition

MIC - 18/01/2026 2

The author has asked to remain anonymous and has asked readers to please note, this article is not advice. There are different hypotheses about what...

Review of “Beyond Reason. Chronicle of a personal experience of madness”

Alan Robinson - 16/08/2024 1

This book review is reprinted from Mad in Argentina. ‘Beyond reason’, with a foreword by RD Laing, was published in 1964 and describes the...

THIS WEEKEND! Neuroplasticity: A Path for Healing from Protracted Withdrawal Symptoms

MIC - 12/08/2024 1

From Mad in America - this Weekend! A panel on recovering from protracted psychiatric drug withdrawal using neuroplasticity, featuring inspiring stories and useful strategies. Saturday August...

Stop the madness! An indictment against the abuses in Belgian and Dutch psychiatry

MIC - 11/08/2024 0

Published by Mad in the Netherlands Brenda Froyen is an author, teacher and mental health activist. After two very traumatic experiences of isolation and restraint...

Part 4 Neurodiversity: New paradigm or Trojan Horse?

MIC - 11/08/2024 0

This is Part 4 of the four-part series on neurodiversity that is being jointly published by Mad in America and Mad in the UK....

Part 3: Neuro-authenticity, neuro-identities, and the neuro-industry

MIC - 31/07/2024 0

This is Part 3 of the four-part series on neurodiversity that is being jointly published by Mad in America and Mad in the UK....

ECT Survey – Open until end of September!

MIC - 31/07/2024 0

The ECT Survey Opportunity is available until the end of September! ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT) RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SURVEY If you are at least 18...

Part 2: Are we all neurodivergent nowadays?

MIC - 28/07/2024 0

This is Part 2 of the four-part series on neurodiversity that is being jointly published by Mad in America and Mad in the UK....

Part 1: Neurodiversity—What Exactly Does It Mean?

MIC - 17/07/2024 1

Mad in America and Mad in the UK are jointly publishing a four-part series on neurodiversity over the next four weeks. The series was...

BLOGS

Essays from a diverse selection of writers, which aim to change the professional and public discourse about emotional distress and unusual experiences.