Meet The Woman Psychiatrists See As a “Threat”

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Click here if you need help quitting psychiatric medications: https://membership.taperclinic.com/sign-up - Get our free tapering course: https://membership.taperclinic.com/free-taper-guide - Join +6000 people learning how to taper on our newsletter: https://membership.taperclinic.com/newsletter CONNECT WITH ME: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjosefwittdoerring - X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrJosefWD - Website: https://taperclinic.com/ Laura Delano shares her journey from being a 'professional psychiatric patient' for over a decade to becoming a leading voice in the psychiatric drug withdrawal movement. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Laura was prescribed a cocktail of medications that only worsened her mental and physical health. After a near-fatal suicide attempt, she began questioning everything she was told about her diagnosis and treatment. Laura discusses her harrowing tapering experience, the impact of psychiatric labels, and how she ultimately reclaimed her life by challenging the mainstream narrative. 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 Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lauradelano_/ Laura on FB: https://www.facebook.com/laurafdelano 👇 HOW CAN I HELP YOU? 💊 STEP OFF MEDICATIONS: https://membership.taperclinic.com/sign-up 👀 FREE Webinar https://membership.taperclinic.com/sign-up 🎙️ Share YOUR Story: https://upload.vloggi.com/projects/YXLW-001 CONNECT WITH ME: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taperclinic/ 👨‍💻 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taperclinic 🌍 My website: https://taperclinic.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Laura Delano's Journey 02:05 The Impact of Psychiatric Medications 06:07 Challenging Medical Authority and Expertise 11:54 The Emotional Toll of Psychiatric Treatment 17:50 Reframing Mental Health Narratives 24:04 The Role of Society in Mental Health 29:47 Healing Beyond the Medical Model 38:05 Finding Inner Strength and Purpose 39:55 The Journey into Psychiatry 56:03 The Struggles of Mental Health and Identity 01:08:34 The Descent into Treatment-Resistant Illness 01:13:33 Awakening to a New Path 01:15:41 Binge Eating and Mental Health Struggles 01:18:16 Experiencing Involuntary Treatment 01:20:13 Questioning the Mental Health System 01:21:24 The Impact of Robert Whitaker's Work 01:24:33 The Journey of Recovery and Self-Discovery 01:31:23 Family Dynamics and Support During Recovery 01:39:31 Criticism of Alternative Approaches to Mental Health ‼️ DISCLAIMER: All the information on this channel is for educational and/or entertainment purposes and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice from me to you. Watching the videos, or getting answers to comments/question, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have your own doctor, these videos can maybe help you prepare for your discussion with him. We do our best to spread awareness with these videos, but for legal reasons we can’t answer health questions in the comments. If you leave questions, we’ll make videos about common questions in the future! If we catch incorrect health information, hate speech, illegal solicitation of drugs in the comments, we will remove them. #Unshrunk #LauraDelano #Tapering