We regularly hear about how psychiatric researchers have made great strides in understanding the biological causes of mental disorders, and that psychiatric drugs lead to better long-term outcomes. But is this public story true?

Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT) is a dangerous treatment for mental illness that is widely used in Canada, disproportionately on women and elderly. Don Weitz shares his views on electroshock and what can be done to stop it.

The politics of Mad identity may be beneficial to those who have had marginalized experiences but at the risk of continuing to define a portion of ones experience as “other”

Psychiatric survivor Wendy Funk was subjected to ECT after visiting her doctor with a sore throat. She was unable to make the conference but sent a statement which was read by Don Weitz.