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.

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!

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A Decade of the Rise and Rise of ‘Functional Neurological Disorder’ (FND)

A Decade of the Rise and Rise of ‘Functional Neurological Disorder’ (FND)

Editor’s note: this is co-published with Mad in America “FND occurs when the brain has difficulty sending and receiving signals properly, even though scans like MRI or CT appear normal. It affects movement, sensation, speech, cognition, and other functions. Symptoms are genuine, involuntary, and can be disabling” —NIH website More and more people are being […] The post A Decade of the Rise and Rise of ‘Functional Neurological Disorder’ (FND) appeared first on Mad in [...]
Fagdag i Bergen 26. november: AUTONOMI PÅ HJEMMEBANE

Fagdag i Bergen 26. november: AUTONOMI PÅ HJEMMEBANE

Utekontakten i Bergen kommune samler fagfolk fra ulike tjenester som utforsker hvordan vi kan ivareta innbyggernes autonomi og behov for tilgjengelige, fleksible og utadrettede tjenester – også i komplekse og tverrfaglige sammenhenger. The post Fagdag i Bergen 26. november: AUTONOMI PÅ HJEMMEBANE appeared first on Mad in Norway.
Assumi antipsicotici? Non ignorare questi segnali dell’intestino

Assumi antipsicotici? Non ignorare questi segnali dell’intestino

Assumi antipsicotici? Non ignorare questi segnali dell’intestino Sebbene sia una complicanza rara, alcuni antipsicotici possono rallentare significativamente la motilità intestinale, causando stipsi e, nei casi più gravi, ileo paralitico (blocco dei movimenti intestinali) e occlusione intestinale (ostruzione dell’intestino). Questo rischio è particolarmente noto per la clozapina, ma può verificarsi anche con altri antipsicotici, soprattutto in […] The post Assumi antipsicotici? Non ignorare questi segnali dell’intestino appeared first on Mad in Italy.

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A Tapering Success Story with Lauren

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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

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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!

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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!

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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?

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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?

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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.

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

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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

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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?

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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

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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!

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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?

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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?

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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...

Electroconvulsive Therapy Survey | John Read | Madness Radio

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First Aired by Madness Radio on July 11, 2024 Survey of people who have had electroshock (electroconvulsive Therapy/ECT) – for patients, family, and friends. John Read,...

Liquids and Tapering Strips: Formulations in Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal

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On June 28th, The International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal (IIPDW) is hosting a webinar. Liquids & Tapering Strips: Formulations in Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal The what,...

Research Study Opportunity – ECT

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ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT) RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SURVEY If you are at least 18 years old and have had ECT, other than the last...

“Empire of Normality: neurodiversity and capitalism” a review: The Empire Has No Clothes

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From Mad in the UK: In his book Empire of Normality, UK philosopher Robert Chapman, who identifies as “proudly neurodivergent and disabled”, linked today’s...

FROM CBC NEWS: Ont. doctors’ college orders Toronto pediatrician to undergo ‘further education’ on breastfeeding drug

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Woman who suffered severe withdrawal symptoms should not have been prescribed it, assessor finds Tara Carman, journalist with CBC news writes: The College of Physicians and...

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