Some of my most important thoughts ever? I think so. I’m best known for my criticism of psychiatric drugs; but for an even longer time, I have been working on and writing about why people become distressed and disturbed and what can be done to help them. I have now […]
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The last Wednesday of the month, in this case November 28th, is always “open mic day” for the Dr. Peter Breggin Hour. You can call in with questions and comments any time on Wednesday 4-5 pm NY time at 888 874 4888. Most of the time will be devoted to callers with questions or comments […]
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By Peter Breggin, MD November 26, 2018 We now know enough about human biological evolution to understand that our social nature is built into our instinctual biological core. We are not loosely connected separate entities; we are by our very nature shaped and motivated by mutuality, cooperativeness and love. Unlike […]
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Wednesday November 21 from 4-5 pm NY time on www.prn.fm on the Dr. Peter Breggin Hour, activist Richard Lawhern presents an independent, highly-informed view on what is causing these tragic overdose deaths from opiate and opioid drugs, what industrial and governmental interests are involved, and what really needs to be done. […]
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After decades of denial, the largest manufacturer of electroconvulsive treatment machines has just admitted for the first time that a risk of “brain damage” is associated with ECT. The unprecedented admission by Somatics, Inc., the manufacturer of Thymatron, came in the form of a Regulatory Update just posted on its […]
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Wednesday November 14, a special treat on my radio show. Psychologist Michael Cornwall will talk about the meaning of dreams. You can call in with a dream of your own. Listen to the show on www.prn.fm and call in at 888 874 4888, every Wednesday 4-5 pm New York time. Or listen to the […]
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Listen to Dr. Peter Gøtzsche’s heroic and brilliant talk on “The Survival of a Whistleblower.” Also, this week’s “Dr. Peter Breggin Hour” brings back guest Michael Cornwall PhD, a psychologist who shares his lived experience, therapy skills and profound wisdom with helping people with serious emotional disturbances. As always, my […]
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