2 chapters across the catalog
Akathisia Medication Commercials and Sound Triggers
A pharmaceutical commercial for Akathisia—a side effect of schizophrenia medication—is criticized for using triggering sound effects like dentist drills. The hosts discuss the involuntary movements associated with SSRIs and the ethics of pharmaceutical advertising.
Jordan Peterson Update, Benzodiazepine Dependency and Withdrawal
Mikhaila Peterson provided a health update on her father, Jordan Peterson, detailing his severe physical dependency on benzodiazepines following his wife's cancer diagnosis. The family traveled to Russia and Bulgaria for specialized treatment after Peterson experienced akathisia, a harrowing condition where the patient cannot remain still. The update highlights the extreme dangers of benzodiazepine withdrawal, which can be more difficult than opioid recovery.
