Walking away from psychiatric medication
After quitting her prescriptions, Laura Delano is guiding others who want to do the same.
From The Times

April 2, 2025

From the ages of 13 to 27, Laura Delano was prescribed 19 psychiatric medications. Then, she decided to walk away from psychiatric care altogether.

A view through a ring light of Ms. Delano looking at her computer in her office. A picture of a gull hangs on the wall behind her.

Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times

Today she’s hoping to create a road map for others. →

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