Expert Tips for Tapering Off Medications: A Psychiatrist’s Perspective [MsQNYJuvN_R]

Expert Tips for Tapering Off Medications: A Psychiatrist’s Perspective [MsQNYJuvN_R]

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It was such a pleasure to get to talk more with Dr. Josef about his approach to mental health care as a psychiatrist specializing in deprescribing and safe tapering of psychiatric medications. There is a pervasive assumption within psychiatry that these medications are necessary and dangerous to suggest coming off of - but that framework often does a disservice to prioritizing the patient's quality of life and various other life and health factors. Thank you so much Dr. Josef for sharing your perspective and approach to psychiatry with us. You can learn more about Dr. Josef and The Taper Clinic here: YouTube - @taperclinic Website - Instagram and TikTok - @taperclinic Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Josef 00:52 - Is Dr. Josef against psychiatric medications? 02:20 - Dr. Josef's background and how he came to helping people taper off psychiatric medications 10:30 - What does The Taper Clinic do? 14:05 - What are the basic principles of safe tapering? 18:15 - Why taper instead of just abruptly stopping the medication? 21:20 - Is there any way to manage withdrawal symptoms? 22:45 - How do you consider individual circumstances in psychiatric care and tapering? 24:56 - Overcoming a siloed health care system - need to look at health as a whole! 27:40 - Which psychiatric medications are the most difficult to taper off of? 31:20 - What is often the most challenging part of tapering psych meds? 34:22 - Addressing trauma around deprescribing or medication tapering + feeling safe navigating tapering 38:00 - What role should a prescriber play in the deprescribing process? Who else could I add to my care team to support this process? 44:22 - Advice for self advocating with a prescriber who may be adverse to deprescribing 48:56 - What has the reaction to taking this different approach to psychiatric care been like? 51:52 - There needs to be more room to have these conversations 57:00 - Message of hope or empowerment for people navigating psychiatric medications and care *MEDICAL KETO RESOURCES* Learn more about medical keto for mental illness: • Metabolic Mind YouTube channel: youtube.com/@metabolicmind and website: www.metabolicmind.org • My keto coach, Nicole Laurent’s website: • Brain Energy by Dr. Christopher Palmer: *JOIN OUR COMMUNITIES* • Metabolic Therapies for Mental Disorders: • Schizophrenia Peer Support Community: *HOW TO TEST YOUR KETONES* (important for medical keto!) • Keto Mojo Monitor: Finger prick test for ketone and glucose levels. Save 10% with our affiliate link: • SiBio Continuous Monitor: Wearable for continuous ketone tracking. Save 15% with code “LIVINGWELL15” and link: *SPEAKING & CONSULTING* Looking for a mental health advocate for your event or project? Learn more: *MENTAL HEALTH APPAREL* Support the channel and spread awareness with our apparel: *FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS* • Instagram: • TikTok: • X: • Website: #schizophrenia #schizoaffective #schizoaffectivedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalillness #medication #tapering #quantum keto gummies reviews #medical weight loss flint mi