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Primary negative symptoms: Intrinsic to the person or caused by other factors?
Primary negative symptoms usually refer to core deficits in motivation, emotion, and social engagement often seen in cases of sensitivity to psychosis. Read more -
KarXT – a critical view on the new medicine for schizophrenia
KarXT targets muscarinic receptors, offering a novel schizophrenia treatment. However, biases in studies, weak blinding, and limited testing raise doubts about its effectiveness and relevance. Read more -
Psychological self-tests, a myth? In search of the real you
Psychological self-tests. The internet is full of them. Do you need these and do they provide some help? Read more -
Collaborative medication decision – Jim van Os on working together
Collaborative medication decision. Could the psychiatrist refuse this? If so, do I have to find someone else? What does the law say about this? Read more -
The functioning of antipsychotics: Are we considering this in the widest sense?
The functioning of antipsychotics. It may sound simple: If antipsychotics reduce your symptoms, they work. Easy right? Well, not entirely. Read more -
Mental health, an intense story – How psychosis comes on.
Mental health. This is the story of Ashton. How psychosis comes on. An intense story of suffering followed by happiness. Read more -
Reducing my medication – standing firm and managing
Mila reduces her medication (antipsychotics) to nil. By standing firm and making her own decisions about her recovery. Manage your own "disease". Read more -
Martin Harrow and the Case Against Medicating Psychosis
Martin Harrow challenged a firmly-held belief in psychiatry: that antipsychotics are necessary and effective for recovery from schizophrenia. Read more -
Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs – Will Hall
The best information we've come across and the most valuable lessons we've learned about reducing and coming off psychiatric medication. Read more -
Antipsychotics and the dopamine supersensitivity syndrome
This blog explains how antipsychotics can affect dopamine levels in the brain. Sometimes, they cause dopamine dopamine supersensitivity syndrome. Read more