Doctors told a teenage Laura Delano she had something they called bipolar disorder, and then proceeded to make her legitimately crazy with psych drugs. She’s one of the few who recovered.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:20) Why Is the New York Times Mad at Delano for Getting off Antidepressants?

(15:32) The Major Problem With Psychiatry Diagnoses

(34:43) How Many Americans Are on Psychiatric Drugs?

(55:00) The Drugs That Kill Your Life-Force

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Laura Delano is an author, speaker, and consultant, and the founder of Inner Compass Initiative, a nonprofit organization that helps people make more informed choices about taking and safely tapering off psychiatric drugs. She is a leading voice in the international movement of people who’ve left behind the medicalized, professionalized mental health industry to build something different. Laura has worked as an advocate within and beyond the mental health system, and has spent the past 13 years working with individuals and families around the world who are seeking guidance and support for psychiatric drug withdrawal. Her book, Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance, was published in March 2025.

Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance: https://unshrunkthebook.com

Laura’s website: https://www.lauradelano.com

Inner Compass Initiative: https://www.theinnercompass.org

Laura on X: https://x.com/LauraDelano

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