Unmasking Mental Health: Laura Delano's Journey through Misdiagnosis and Recovery.

In this thought-provoking episode of The Med Free Mental Fitness Podcast, life coach, journalist, and author Katinka Blackford Newman engages in a deep conversation with Laura Delano, author of 'Unshrunk? How the Mental Health Industry Took Over My Life and My Fight to Get it Back.'

Laura shares her harrowing experience of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 14, enduring 14 years of psychiatric treatments, and taking 19 different medications, only to question the validity and impact of her diagnosis and treatments years later. Now 15 years drug and diagnosis-free, Laura runs the Inner Compass Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people make informed choices about their mental health. Together, Katinka and Laura explore the implications of mental health diagnoses, the effects of psychiatric drugs, and the journey to reclaiming life and authenticity.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Host

00:45 Introducing Laura Delano and Her Story

03:20 Laura's Early Life and Diagnosis

09:04 Struggles with Medication and Mental Health

23:21 The Turning Point: Discovering a New Perspective

33:09 Life After Medication: Recovery and Advocacy

39:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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