CCHR International says 2025 was a turning point as global rejection of coercive psychiatric practices grew. Leaders testified at the United Nations, protested with activists, opposed harmful protocols, documented widespread abuse and demanded an end to involuntary treatment worldwide.
The psychiatric industry has ensnared millions of children in dangerous polypharmacy, with nearly 1.5 million children prescribed two or more psychotropic medications simultaneously. Research shows rates reach 7 percent among adolescents and 41 percent among foster children. These drug combinations carry severe risks including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and increased suicide risk, yet psychiatrists continue prescribing them based on subjective diagnoses rather than medical evidence.
Research findings challenge longstanding claims that electroshock therapy is safe and effective, documenting lasting memory loss, cognitive harm, and limited long-term benefit.
Data show widespread psychiatric drug use among preschoolers diagnosed with ADHD, despite clinical guidelines favoring behavioral approaches. The trend raises concerns about long-term safety, diagnostic practices, and pressures driving early medication of children during critical stages of brain development.
The psychiatric industry promises public safety through involuntary commitment and forced drugging, yet evidence shows these practices fail to protect communities while violating human rights. Psychiatric drugs often exacerbate violence rather than reducing it, and psychiatrists cannot accurately predict dangerousness.