This section contains a selection of Dr. Breggin’s scientific articles spanning 1964 to the present.
Breggin, PR. (1998). International Journal of Risk & Safety In Medicine, 11:5-40. Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) is increasingly used in North America and there are attempts to further its use world-wide. However, most controlled studies of efficacy in depression indicate the treatment is no better than placebo, with no positive effect on […]
Introduction to Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons (1996) Spearheading a Transformation Peter R. Breggin In recent years, pharmacology and psychiatric hospitalization have become the standard for most professionals when “treating schizophrenia.” Meanwhile, a body of research and practical experience has been evolving that supports innovative psychosocial interventions as less […]
In S.A Kirk and Susan D. Einbinder P (ed): Controversial Issues in Mental Health. Boston: Allyan and Bacon, 1994, pp 146-152. Reprinted in Changes: An International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy 14:62-66 March 1996. shouldthe.pbreggin.1996.pdf
“Campaigns against racist federal programs by the Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology.” Journal of African American Men 1:No. 3, 3-22. Winter 1995/96. campaignsagainst.pbreggin.1995.pdf
“Parallels Between Neuroleptic Effects and Lethargic Encephalitis: The Production of Dyskinesias and Cognitive disorders.” Brain and Cognition 23:8-27, 1993. parallelsbetween.pbreggin.1993.pdf
“A biomedical programme for urban violence control in the U.S.” (Peter Breggin and Ginger Ross Breggin). Changes: An International Journal of Psychology and Psychotherapy 11, No. 1 (March) :59-71, 1993. abiomedical.pbreggin.1993.pdf
International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine 4:133-148, 1993. Adapted from a paper delivered at “Medical Science Without Compassion” in Cologne, Germany and published in the conference proceedings. psychiatrysrole.pbreggin.1993.pdf
International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine, 3, 325-328. Fluoxetine-induced Side Effects.pdf
Journal of Mind Behavior, 11:425-464, 1990. German Edition BrainDamageDementiaGermanEdition.pdf
Journal of Mind Behavior 11:425-464, 1990. braindamage.pbreggin.1990.pdf
