1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Hey, friend. Today, I’m hanging out with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a psychiatrist and former pharmaceutical researcher who now dedicates his career to helping people safely taper off psychiatric medications. He’s one of the few voices in medicine willing to speak out — and what he shares may just change the way you think about mental health treatment forever. In today’s conversation, we’re talking about... What psychiatrists are actually taught about mental health in medical school How drug companies influence the mental health narrative Why medications continue to be prescribed despite their risks The turning point that led Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring to question everything he once believed about psychiatric drugs and mental illness&amp;nbsp; What he believes drives anxiety and depression Why those who speak out against the mainstream mental health narrative are often labeled as “the bad guys” Why some people credit medications with saving their lives, while others feel deeply harmed by them The real story behind side effects, drug tolerance, and psychiatric drug injury The impact psychiatric medications have on fertility&amp;nbsp; The three essential rules for coming off medication safely How to know when it might be the right time to begin tapering What to know&amp;nbsp;before starting a psychiatric medication How parents can best support their child’s mental health journey ...and so much more!&amp;nbsp; This conversation isn’t about being pro-med or anti-med — it’s about being&amp;nbsp;pro-informed. If this episode helped you feel a little more informed and a little less alone, please share it. Someone else might need that too. Episode show notes...&amp;nbsp; https://courageouslyu.substack.com/p/dr-josef-witt-doerring-the-truth Hang out with me on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/thetarabixby/ the tara bixby podcast http://courageouslyu.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37646025/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/37646025