325 million prescriptions for antidepressants were filled last year in the US, according to this recent NY Times article featuring our founder Wendy Dolin. That’s why it’s so important we continue to spread out mission of raising awareness about the possibility of developing akathisia.

The condition has been getting national and international press, and Wendy’s amazing trial win only increased the much-needed press around this current issue. Read on for more details and information about what made this case so compelling, so urgent and so unique.

Read the full article here. And read more information about suicide data being incorrectly reported in the drug trials here.

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A short but well summarized article about how MISSD founder Wendy Dolin and advisor Kim Witczak turned their grief into action.

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MISSD is thrilled that our educational video about akathisia has been included in a recent article of the online version of one of the UK’s largest and most widely read and respected newspapers, the Daily Mail. The piece, which you can read here, describes side effects of psychotropic medications and the long-term risks that affect some patients. It also highlights a variety of interesting studies about drugs and placebo effects, discusses long-term conditions and shares one individual’s story. It explains the fact that even after stopping medications, withdrawal effects can sometimes last years or even become a permanent condition. Although MISSD is not anti-drug and does not support all the views described in this article, we do take a stand for truth in labeling. Our mission is to raise awareness of akathisia and medication-induced suicides.

Read the article and let us know what you think!

Are Some Military Suicides Medication-Induced?

This article reflects upon the increase of military suicides. It states that 30% of military personnel who kill themselves have never been deployed and that 60% have not seen combat. This gives some leading suspicion that the excessive drug distribution to military personnel is what is in fact causing these suicides.

Full article here.

This article discusses the dangers of giving a Malaria drug called Lariam. This drug has been linked to several crimes and other acts of extreme violence. These side effects can last up to weeks, months, or even years. Both medical and military authorities say this drug should not be given to people that suffer from depression or anxiety, however this drug is often given to many military personnel who suffer from these symptoms. Although this medication is black boxed, the problem still continues as these drugs are regularly being distributed all over the US today without a prior screening of mental health status.

Read more here.

This article highlights how the manufacturer of Paxil hid and manipulated data concerning Paxil-induced suicides in adults.  There were aware of the association between akathisia, violence and suicide. This fascinating article was written by the renowned psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin.

Read the full report here.

This article is a great summary of the association between akathisia, suicide and violence.  Learn about many of the prominent doctors that are trying to bring awareness to the under reported problem of medication induced suicides and akathisia.

In John Paul Scott’s article he continues to highlight his frustration at the continued association between popular mental health medications and suicide and the lack of attention to a problem that has been going on for years.

Check out the article.