Episode 69 of The New Age Sage Podcast with Brooke Siem.
Brooke Siem is a writer, speaker, and advocate specializing in the safe de-prescribing of psychiatric drugs, with her notable work including the memoir "MAY CAUSE SIDE EFFECTS" and contributions to various major publications.
She also runs the “Happiness is a Skill” newsletter, focusing on mental health education and recovery. In addition to her mental health advocacy, Brooke is an accomplished chef with over fifteen years in the industry.
She co-founded Prohibition Bakery, was recognized in Zagat’s 30 Under 30, and won on Food Network’s "Chopped."
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0:40 Intro
1:30 I Was Put on Antidepressants When I Was a Teen
08:30 How I Went From Medicated to Suicidal
16:58 What Happened to My Brain During Antidepressant Withdrawal
18:36 How I Learned to Stop Taking Antidepressants
23:00 The Suicidal Ideation That Hurt My Soul
27:25 How Many People Are on Psychotropic Drugs?
31:26 Antidepressants on Kids
38:08 How to Heal Yourself From Depression
39:11 Are People Benefiting From Taking Antidepressants?
41:36 The placebo Effect on Antidepressants
47:28 The System of Psychiatry in the US
56:19 Brain-scans
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Brook Siem: https://www.instagram.com/brookesiem/ | https://www.brookesiem.com/