The Patrick Coffin Show | Interviews with influencers | Commentary about culture | Tools for transformation #414: Depression and the Myth of Chemical Imbalance With Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring
In this episode of The Patrick Coffin Show, Patrick sits down with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a board-certified psychiatrist, former FDA Medical Officer, and owner of the world's largest psychiatric drug tapering program.
Dr. Josef, as he is known, has spent years on the front lines of mental health treatment. IN this candid interview, he pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest myths in modern psychiatry and points the way toward authentic, humane approaches to depression, anxiety, and other challenges of the human condition.
🔹 What you’ll learn in this episode:
The little-known history of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)—how it was created, who wrote it, and why its categories are not always grounded in objective science.
Why the widely promoted “chemical imbalance” theory of depression has no scientific evidence behind it, despite being used for decades to sell billions of dollars in psychiatric drugs.
The story of how he and his doctor wife Dr. Marissa launched the Taper Clinic (http://www.taperclinic.com ) to help people safely reduce and come off toxic psychiatric medications.
The real roots of depression and anxiety, and why they are best understood as human and spiritual struggles—not permanent brain defects.
Best practices for addressing life’s problems—grief, trauma, fear, loneliness—without resorting to psychiatric drugs that often do more harm than good.
How faith, community, and virtue can provide the kind of healing and stability Big Pharma simply cannot.
Patrick and Dr. Josef also explore the cultural forces that keep people medicated, the courage it takes to question the “standard of care,” and practical steps for anyone looking for freedom from the psychiatric treadmill.
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