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206A Dryden Road PMB 112
Ithaca, NY 14850Phone+1 607-272-5328- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Peter R. Breggin MD is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former Consultant at NIMH who has been called “The Conscience of Psychiatry” for his many decades of successful efforts to reform the mental health field. His work provides the foundation for modern criticism of psychiatric diagnoses and drugs, and leads the way in promoting more caring and effective therapies. His research and educational projects have brought about major changes in the FDA-approved Full Prescribing Information or labels for dozens of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs. He continues to education the public and professions about the tragic psychiatric drugging of America’s children.
Dr. Breggin has taught at many universities and has a private practice of psychiatry in Ithaca, New York.
Dr. Breggin has authored dozens of scientific articles and more than twenty books, including medical books and the bestsellers Toxic Psychiatry and Talking Back to Prozac. Two more recent books are Medication Madness: The Role of Psychiatric Drugs in Cases of Violence, Suicide and Crime and Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and their Families. His most recent book is Guilt, Shame and Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming Negative Emotions.
As a medical-legal expert, Dr. Breggin has unprecedented and unique knowledge about how the pharmaceutical industry too often commits fraud in researching and marketing psychiatric drugs. He has testified many times in malpractice, product liability and criminal cases, often in relation to adverse drug effects and more occasionally electroshock and psychosurgery. A list of his trial testimony since 1985 is contained in the last section of his Resume.
Education & Training
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1964 - 1966
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 1963 - 1964- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1962 - 1963
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1962
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1968 - Present
DC State Medical License 1968 - Present
NY State Medical License 1964 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1977 - 2024
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners National Board of Medical Examiners, 1963
- Mexican National Award of Giftedness Mexican Federation of Giftedness, 2016
- Cameron W. Meredith Social Interest Award Cameron W. Meredith Social Interest Award, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMoving past the vaccine/autism controversy - to examine potential vaccine neurological harms.Peter R. Breggin> ;The International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine. 2021 Jan 1
- 4 citationsThe biological evolution of guilt, shame and anxiety: A new theory of negative legacy emotionsPeter R. Breggin> ;Medical Hypotheses. 2015 Jul 1
- 6 citationsPsychiatric drug-induced Chronic Brain Impairment (CBI): implications for long-term treatment with psychiatric medication.Peter R. Breggin> ;The International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine. 2011 Jan 1
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Journal Articles
- Rational Principles of Psychopharmacology for Therapists, Healthcare Providers and Clients.Breggin, Peter R, J Contemp Psychother 46:1–13, 2016
- Rational Principles of Psychopharmacology for Therapists, Healthcare Providers and ClientsBreggin PR, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, 1/1/2016
- Understanding and Helping People with Hallucinations Based on the Theory of Negative Legacy Emotions.Breggin, Peter R, The Humanistic Psychologist, 43: 70-87., 6/12/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Does Psychiatric Medication Increase the Risk and Prevalence of Suicide?Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2012
- Anti-Depressant Suicidality and Violence: More about Deception than ScienceBethesda, MD - 1/14/2004
- SSRI-Induced Stimulation, Suicidality and Violence in Children and AdultsBethesda, MD - 1/13/2004
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Other
- Antidepressant-Induced Suicide and Violence: Risks for Military PersonnelU.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Veterans Affairs
1/24/2010 - Future development of neuroleptic medications: A report to the FDARights Tenet (Newsletter of the National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy)
1/1/1995 - The return of lobotomy and psychosurgeryBreggin PR, Congressional Record
1/24/1972 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 7: Psychosis (Part Six)April 24th, 2023- Long-Term Antidepressant Use May Double the Risk of Heart Disease, Researchers SayOctober 6th, 2022
- The Original Fake Medical News Story – Prof Noakes on Ancel Keys’ Cholesterol ConSeptember 20th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Life Member
- Canadian Psychiatric AssociationMember
- World Association of Medical EditorsMember
External Links
- Peter R. Breggin MD Professional Sitehttps://www.breggin.com
- Coronavirus Resource Centerhttps://breggin.com/coronavirus-resource-center/
- Peter R Breggin MD YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/user/PeterBreggin
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