Category Archives: ISEPP

Dr. David Antonuccio at the ISEPP 2011 Conference in Los Angeles

Posted by Maria Mangicaro David O. Antonuccio,  Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Click here to read the FDA Testimony of Dr. Irving Kirsch and Dr. David Antonuccio on the … Continue reading

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Robert Whitaker at the 2011 ISEPP Conference in L.A. (Part 1)

Author Robert Whitaker recently updated his website Mad in America to serve as a resource and a community for those interested in rethinking psychiatric care in the United States and abroad.  The goal is to provide readers with news, stories of … Continue reading

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Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics New Clinical Practice Guideline on Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Response to AAP Guidelines on ADHD The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released its Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD. We, the members of the International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP), a volunteer organization … Continue reading

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Mental Health Advocates Gather for Inspiring Presentations at the ISEPP 2011 Conference

Hi Folks: I have been attending the ISEPP conferences since before the turn of the last century. This by far was the best I have ever attended. It was a pleasure to hear Thomas Szasz talk about the state of psychiatry, to … Continue reading

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PSYCHIATRY UNCENSORED: What the Emperor Says When He Has No Clothes with author Robert Whitaker

By Maria Mangicaro Los Angeles, CA.:   Among the highly anticipated presentations during the ISEPP 2011 conference was author Robert Whitaker’s response to answering the critics of the psychiatric Grand Rounds at Massachusetts General Hospital.  “Psychiatry’s Response to Anatomy of an Epidemic: … Continue reading

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Still in the Afterglow of the ISEPP Conference: October 28-29, 2011 Doubletree Hotel, L.A. Ca.

by Dorothy Caruso It is an honor to be a part of ISEPP. This organization is in harmony with health and much-needed. With an influx of medications for every invented disorder today, no one is exempt, and our schools seem … Continue reading

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Volunteer Efforts and Social Networks Igniting the Synergy of ISEPP

“…like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field; Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so … Continue reading

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Dr. Brian Kean on Psychotropic Medication in the Classroom

Los Angeles, CA:  Brian Kean, Ph.D. will present at the ISEPP Conference: Saturday, October 29, 2011  2:15-3:05 p.m. Brian Kean, Ph.D. Co-editor, Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry. Dr. Kean has extensive experience in teaching and has held a variety of teaching and consultancy positions … Continue reading

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Keeping Your Child in Mind with Behavioral Pediatrician Claudia Gold M.D.

Keeping Your Child in Mind: Overcoming Defiance, Tantrums and Other Everyday Behavior Problems By Seeing the World Through Your Child’s Eyes  author Claudia M. Gold, M.D. will be presenting “Over-reliance on Psychiatric Medications for Children: A Pediatrician’s View.” at the ISEPP 2011 … Continue reading

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Alternatives to Biological Psychiatry: A conference for clinicians,researchers, consumers, parents and families.

The ISEPP conference features world-renowned experts giving their diverse perspectives on these issues: Safe, humane, life-enhancing methods of treating adults, children, families and couples in psychological distress without reliance on psychotropic drugs. Consumer-centered interventions that help people move towards full recovery. Restoring … Continue reading

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ICSPP Conference 2000 with Dr. David Cohen on “Drugs in Psychiatry as a Social-Cultural Phenomenon”

David Cohen, Ph.D. Professor of Social Work, Florida International University; prolific author, researcher, and internationally recognized expert on psychiatric drugs; coauthor, Your Drug May Be Your Problem. Presenting “The Ethics and Politics of ‘Neuroenhancement’” at the ISEPP 2011 Conference.

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Some Pictures From Past ISEPP (formerly ICSPP) Conferences

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ISEPP Welcome dinner, Friday Oct. 28, 2011 – socialize with presenters and attendees!

The International Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry (ISEPP) will be hosting a Welcome Dinner on Friday evening, October 28, 2011.  Tickets for the event are available through the conference registration site at a cost of only $50.00. The dinner  reception will … Continue reading

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Maelstrom Kids, A Moral Outrage with author Elizabeth Root

Kids Caught in the Psychiatric Maelstrom:  How Pathological Labels and “Therapeutic” Drugs Hurt Children and Families By Elizabeth E. Root, MSW, MS Ed Foreword by Robert Whitaker This very readable book is a treasure of information. It details the transition … Continue reading

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Psychiatryland: Marketing and Manipulation Tactics of the Biopsychiatry – Psychopharmacology Industry

Los Angeles, CA:  Board-certified psychiatrist and author of several books, Dr. Phillip Sinaikin will be presenting a plenary Friday Oct. 28th at the ISEPP 2011 conference. Based on his recently published book PSYCHIATRYLAND and over 25 years of clinical experience, the topic … Continue reading

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