#13- Laura Delano: Psych Drugs

Listen to this episode from If People Only Knew with Anna Matson on Spotify. If People Only Knew what psychiatric drugs actually do (and don’t do.)Laura Delano is an author, speaker, and consultant, and the founder of Inner Compass Initiative, a nonprofit organization that helps people make more informed choices about psychiatric diagnoses, drugs, and drug withdrawal. She is a leading voice in the international movement of people who’ve left behind the medicalized, professionalized mental health industry to build something different. Laura has worked as an advocate within and beyond the public mental health system and has spent the past 15 years working with individuals and families around the world who are seeking guidance and support for psychiatric drug withdrawal. Her book, Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance, was published in March 2025.Timestamps 02:52 She Opened Up and Got Backlash for it07:50 Laura’s Early Childhood12:21 First Went to Therapy25:43 “Trust the Experts”46:04 Breaking the Cycle49:53 Laura Goes to College58:36 Everything Changed01:03:12 How Laura got off Psychiatric Drugs01:11:48 Touch Some Grass01:23:19 Can you Taper off These Drugs?01:28:14 Laura’s Life After Psych Meds01:35:28 What we Can Do01:38:29 If People Only Knew If you are interested in being on the show, apply at annamatson.comFollow Laura:Book: https://unshrunkthebook.comWebsite: https://www.lauradelano.comInner Compass Initiative: https://www.theinnercompass.orgLaura on X: https://x.com/LauraDelanoLaura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_lauradelano_/Laura on FB: https://www.facebook.com/laurafdelanoFollow me on:X: https://x.com/annarmatson?s=21&t=c1WbKT4scuv0D3LsuD9WQATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annarmatson?_t=ZT-8t7ZrjOZWCw&_r=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annarmatson/?igsh=MXBkcWdxNXRhcDYydA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr#Disclaimer - The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the host and/or the guest(s) only. This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Listeners should independently verify information.© 2025 Matson Collective LLC All rights reserved.