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What Patients Aren’t Told About Psychiatric Medication | Ellen Lubensky
Description
We trust the systems designed to care for us.
Especially when it comes to our health.
But what happens when that trust is incomplete — or when important information isn’t fully understood?
In this episode of Thought Atlas, we sit down with Ellen Lubensky, who brings both legal insight and personal experience to a conversation around psychiatric medication, informed consent, and patient autonomy.
We explore:
What true informed consent actually looks like
Whether patients fully understand the medications they’re prescribed
The gap between treatment and understanding
Power dynamics between doctors and patients
Why long-term effects and withdrawal are often overlooked
This is not about telling you what to believe — it’s about asking better questions, thinking more critically, and understanding the role of choice in your own health decisions.
A calm, honest, and important conversation.
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