In this episode of the Badass Soul Seeking Warrior podcast, host Annie M. Fonte interviews Dr. Joanna Moncrieff, a psychiatrist and academic known for her critical views on psychiatric drug treatments. They discuss the drug-centered model of understanding psychiatric medications, the serotonin myth, and the implications of psychiatric practices. Dr. Moncrief emphasizes the need for a critical approach to psychiatry and explores alternatives to traditional psychiatric medications.

• Dr. Joanna Moncrieff is a leading voice in critical psychiatry.
• The drug-centered model emphasizes psychoactive effects over cures.
• The serotonin theory of depression is critically examined.
• Myths surrounding psychiatric practices can mislead patients.
• The Critical Psychiatry Network advocates for a reevaluation of psychiatric treatments.
• Alternatives to psychiatric medications are essential to explore.
• Understanding the implications of antidepressants is crucial.
• Dr. Moncrieff's work challenges conventional psychiatric narratives.
• The importance of questioning the medicalization of mental health.
• A critical approach can lead to better mental health outcomes.

You can get Dr. Moncrieff's book Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth here:

http://bit.ly/48AOwgp