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Oct 28, 2020
4 min

Melbourne’s COVID spike in antidepressant use may trigger suicides by children and adolescents

By Martin Whitely Last month, well before today's easing of Melbourne's lockdown, a group of ten GPs co-signed an open letter to Victoria...

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Young distressed Australians put at ultra-high-risk of stigma by $33M pre-psychosis drug research

Dr Martin Whitely

Oct 13, 2020
16 min

Young distressed Australians put at ultra-high-risk of stigma by $33M pre-psychosis drug research

by Dr Martin Whitely Led by prominent psychiatrist and former Australian of the year Patrick McGorry, youth mental health research organi...

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Inquiry into Antidepressants and Youth Suicide link established by Health Minister Greg Hunt

Dr Martin Whitely

Jun 17, 2020
3 min

Inquiry into Antidepressants and Youth Suicide link established by Health Minister Greg Hunt

Last Sunday (14 June 2020) the Sydney Morning Herald reported Australian Government Health Minister Greg Hunt had instructed his departme...

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Link between antidepressants and suicides by young Australians revealed in new research.

Dr Martin Whitely

Jun 8, 2020
2 min

Link between antidepressants and suicides by young Australians revealed in new research.

New research from Curtin University and the University of Adelaide has shown rates of antidepressant use and suicide by young Australians...

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130,000+ Aussie kids will take ADHD drugs in 2019 (and tens of thousands of others will abuse them).

Dr Martin Whitely

Nov 28, 2019
7 min

130,000+ Aussie kids will take ADHD drugs in 2019 (and tens of thousands of others will abuse them).

In the decade since Fiona Stanley said “the vast majority of kids on ADHD drugs are on drugs unnecessarily" the number drugged has doubled.

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Productivity Commission advises Morrison Government to end headspace's youth mental health monopoly.

Dr Martin Whitely

Nov 12, 2019
16 min

Productivity Commission advises Morrison Government to end headspace's youth mental health monopoly.

The Productivity Commission’s draft mental health report, released last week, includes a bombshell recommendation, so far overlooked by Aust

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Boom time again for Perth's ADHD Industry as Roger Cook weakens amphetamine prescribing controls

Dr Martin Whitely

Oct 14, 2019
8 min

Boom time again for Perth's ADHD Industry as Roger Cook weakens amphetamine prescribing controls

A WA psychiatrist prescribed amphetamine to 2,074 people in 2015. How much money does Dr 2074 make giving ADHD patients a daily drug habit?

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New Study-Antidepressants Increase Suicide Risk by 150% published same week McGorry+Hickie deny link

Dr Martin Whitely

Jul 22, 2019
5 min

New Study-Antidepressants Increase Suicide Risk by 150% published same week McGorry+Hickie deny link

Hengartner found that "the rate of (attempted) suicide [in adults] was about 2.5 times higher in antidepressant arms relative to placebo".

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More young Australians suicide/self-harm and use antidepressants while experts dismiss FDA warning

Dr Martin Whitely

Jun 1, 2019
28 min

More young Australians suicide/self-harm and use antidepressants while experts dismiss FDA warning

In 2004, the US FDA warned that using antidepressants was associated with an increased (approximately doubled) risk of suicidal thoughts and

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1 in 8 (over 3 million) Australians are on antidepressants - Why is the Lucky Country so miserable?

Dr Martin Whitely

Apr 23, 2019
13 min

1 in 8 (over 3 million) Australians are on antidepressants - Why is the Lucky Country so miserable?

By Dr Martin Whitely and Dr Melissa Raven Enquiries to psychwatchaustralia@gmail.com According to the OECD, in both 2000 and 2015, Austra...

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Dr Martin Whitely

Feb 28, 2019
4 min

Diagnosing Bad Psychiatry

Bad psychiatrists love lists and ticking boxes. During consultations, they ignore the individual in front of them, and look to tick enoug...

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Drug companies hide safety data behind FOI loophole while secretly donating to political parties

Dr Martin Whitely

Jan 1, 2019
9 min

Drug companies hide safety data behind FOI loophole while secretly donating to political parties

...drug companies have been able to masterfully game our hidden, industry friendly, system. Without reform, , of FOI, political donation...

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New award – 'Disease-Monger of the Month' - to be announced each month beginning in August 2019.

Dr Martin Whitely

Jan 1, 2019
3 min

New award – 'Disease-Monger of the Month' - to be announced each month beginning in August 2019.

If the last decade of rampant, psychiatric, disease-mongering in Australia and internationally is any indication, competition will be fierce

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Dear PM- Re youth suicide and antidepressants. Please don't listen to the same failed local experts.

Dr Martin Whitely

Jan 1, 2019
11 min

Dear PM- Re youth suicide and antidepressants. Please don't listen to the same failed local experts.

Dear Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Minister for Health Greg Hunt (See far below for the response from Minister for Health Greg Hunt) ...

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Ten truths the ADHD Industry don't want you to know

Dr Martin Whitely

Jan 1, 2019
4 min

Ten truths the ADHD Industry don't want you to know

In 2018 global market sales for ADHD drugs were US$16.4B. Big $ given the core activity is selling amphetamines for use by children.

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AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION win inaugural PsychWatch Australia DISEASE-MONGER AWARD for DSM5

Dr Martin Whitely

Jan 1, 2019
6 min

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION win inaugural PsychWatch Australia DISEASE-MONGER AWARD for DSM5

The APA's global quest to make disordered the new normal took a great leap forward with DSM5. McDonalds, Coca Cola + DSM5 now dominate world

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Massive media coverage of PsychWatch Australia's blog revealing 1 in 8 Aussies take antidepressants

Dr Martin Whitely

Jan 1, 2019
10 min

Massive media coverage of PsychWatch Australia's blog revealing 1 in 8 Aussies take antidepressants

Our first newsblog that revealed about 1 in 8 Aussies take antidepressants received massive media coverage. More to come after the election.

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Melbourne’s COVID spike in antidepressant use may trigger suicides by children and adolescents

Young distressed Australians put at ultra-high-risk of stigma by $33M pre-psychosis drug research

Inquiry into Antidepressants and Youth Suicide link established by Health Minister Greg Hunt

Link between antidepressants and suicides by young Australians revealed in new research.

130,000+ Aussie kids will take ADHD drugs in 2019 (and tens of thousands of others will abuse them).

Productivity Commission advises Morrison Government to end headspace's youth mental health monopoly.

Boom time again for Perth's ADHD Industry as Roger Cook weakens amphetamine prescribing controls

New Study-Antidepressants Increase Suicide Risk by 150% published same week McGorry+Hickie deny link

More young Australians suicide/self-harm and use antidepressants while experts dismiss FDA warning

1 in 8 (over 3 million) Australians are on antidepressants - Why is the Lucky Country so miserable?

Diagnosing Bad Psychiatry

Drug companies hide safety data behind FOI loophole while secretly donating to political parties

New award – 'Disease-Monger of the Month' - to be announced each month beginning in August 2019.

Dear PM- Re youth suicide and antidepressants. Please don't listen to the same failed local experts.

Ten truths the ADHD Industry don't want you to know

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION win inaugural PsychWatch Australia DISEASE-MONGER AWARD for DSM5

Massive media coverage of PsychWatch Australia's blog revealing 1 in 8 Aussies take antidepressants

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