{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"174. The truth about psychiatric medications no one tells you with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring.","description":"Hey, friend. Today, I\u2019m 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\u2019s one of the few voices in medicine willing to speak out \u2014 and what he shares may just change the way you think about mental health treatment forever. In today\u2019s conversation, we\u2019re 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 \u201cthe bad guys\u201d 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\u2019s mental health journey  ...and so much more!&amp;nbsp; This conversation isn\u2019t about being pro-med or anti-med \u2014 it\u2019s 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\/ ","author_name":"the tara bixby podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/courageouslyu.libsyn.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37646025"}