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Antidepressant Coalition for Education (ACE)

A leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the safe use and discontinuation of antidepressants through education, advocacy, and policy reform. ACE works to increase recognition of protracted antidepressant withdrawal, advance evidence-based tapering practices, improve informed consent, and advocate for federally endorsed tapering guidelines to help ensure safer antidepressant de-prescribing. ACE also offers free peer-led support meetings every Tuesday at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM EST, and Thursday at 7:00 PM EST. All meetings are free and open to the public.

PSSD Network

The top leading nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD)—a condition in which sexual, emotional, and cognitive dysfunction can persist indefinitely after stopping antidepressants. The organization supports patients, advocates for greater medical recognition, improves education and informed consent, and works to accelerate research aimed at developing effective treatments and a cure.

Surviving Antidepressants

Surviving Antidepressants has grown into one of the world's leading peer-led support communities on protracted antidepressant withdrawal injury. It offers practical tapering guidance, educational resources, and moderated forums for individuals navigating antidepressant withdrawal. It has become one of the most widely used withdrawal resources in the world, serving millions of visitors over the years.

Inner Compass

A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people make informed choices about psychiatric medications through educational resources, personal recovery stories, community support, and practical tools for navigating withdrawal and recovery.

Prescribed Harm

Founded by Mikhaila Peterson, Prescribed Harm is an educational platform dedicated to raising awareness of psychiatric medication-induced neurological injuries. The site brings together peer-reviewed research, educational resources, and hundreds of patient stories to help you better understand the risks of psychiatric medications.

Mad in America

An independent nonprofit news and education organization that publishes articles, expert commentary, research summaries, and personal stories exploring mental health, psychiatric medications, recovery, and evolving approaches to mental health care.

RxISK

An independent drug safety organization that provides research, resources, and reporting tools to help patients and doctors understand the risks of prescription medications, including antidepressant withdrawal and adverse effects.

MISSD (Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin)

A nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of psychiatric medication-induced akathisia—a serious neurological adverse drug reaction that can cause severe inner restlessness, agitation, and, in some cases, suicide and violence.

Akathisia Alliance

A nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of psychiatric medication-induced akathisia—a serious neurological adverse drug reaction that can cause severe inner restlessness, agitation, and, in some cases, suicide and violence.

Institute for Integrative Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal (IIPDW)

An international nonprofit organization bringing together clinicians, researchers, and people with lived experience to improve the understanding and management of psychiatric medication withdrawal. Through education, collaboration, and professional training, the Institute works to advance safer tapering practices and improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

Medicating Normal

An award-winning documentary that shares the stories of individuals harmed by prescribed psychiatric medications. It is an invaluable resource for helping parents, family members, loved ones, healthcare professionals, and anyone unfamiliar with these experiences better understand what many individuals living with psychiatric medication injury endure.

Taper Community

An online community and peer support platform designed to help people safely reduce psychiatric medications through shared experiences, practical guidance, and mutual encouragement.

Benzo Buddies

One of the world's largest peer-support communities for individuals experiencing benzodiazepine withdrawal. The forum provides education, shared experiences, and community support throughout the recovery process.

Benzoinfo

A nonprofit organization that educates about the adverse effects of prescribed benzodiazepines while advocating for greater awareness of benzodiazepine injury, improved informed consent, increased research, and better access to evidence-based care for affected patients.

PSSD Institute

An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD).

Dr. Jennifer Giordano

A board-certified psychiatrist specializing in patient-centered psychiatric medication tapering. Dr. Giordano develops individualized deprescribing plans while supporting patients through withdrawal and long-term recovery.

Dr. Mark Horowitz, MBBS, PhD

An internationally recognized psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and leading expert on antidepressant withdrawal. After experiencing severe antidepressant withdrawal himself, Dr. Horowitz dedicated his career to researching safer ways to discontinue psychiatric medications. He pioneered evidence-based hyperbolic tapering, is the lead author of The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, and has published numerous influential scientific papers that have helped reshape clinical understanding of antidepressant withdrawal.

Nicole Lamberson

A physician assistant and taper coach with 12 years of experience helping hundreds of others through the withdrawal process. She specializes in helping individuals safely navigate psychiatric medication withdrawal through personalized education, coaching, and tapering support. Email: nlambersoncoaching@gmail.com

Outro

A virtual deprescribing clinic that connects patients with clinicians trained in evidence-based psychiatric medication tapering. Outro provides individualized tapering plans, medical supervision, and ongoing support throughout the withdrawal process.

Taper Clinic

A specialized medical clinic focused exclusively on helping patients safely reduce or discontinue psychiatric medications through individualized tapering plans, physician oversight, and withdrawal management.

Angie Peacock, MSW, CPC // Healing Coach

A psychiatric drug withdrawal coach with lived experience recovering from psychotropic medication injury. Angie provides support to help individuals navigate the challenges of psychiatric medication withdrawal and nervous system healing. She offers guidance and support throughout the recovery journey.

Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America

Anatomy of an Epidemic By Robert Whitaker An award-winning investigative book examining long-term outcomes associated with psychiatric medications and how modern treatment practices may have contributed to rising rates of chronic mental illness.

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines: Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines By Mark Horowitz & David Taylor One of the leading clinical references on safely tapering antidepressants, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, and Z-drugs using evidence-based deprescribing strategies.

Crossing Zero: The Art and Science of Coming Off — and Staying off — Psychiatric Drugs

Crossing Zero By Dr. Anders Sørensen A comprehensive guide to understanding antidepressant withdrawal and safe tapering. Drawing on the latest scientific research and over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Anders Sørensen explains why withdrawal is often mistaken for relapse, outlines evidence-based hyperbolic tapering strategies, and explores the emotional and psychological aspects of healing beyond medication. An invaluable resource for patients, families, clinicians, and therapists.

May Cause Side Effects: A Memoir

May Cause Side Effects: A Memoir By Brooke Siem A personal memoir describing the author's experience with antidepressant withdrawal and her journey toward recovery while exploring broader questions about mental health treatment and informed consent.

Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth

Chemically Imbalanced By Joanna Moncrieff An examination of the history of the serotonin hypothesis and the scientific evidence surrounding antidepressants, challenging long-held assumptions about the "chemical imbalance" theory of depression.