Life on Less Meds with Witt-Doerring Psychiatry
Hosted by Dr Josef Witt-Doerring and Dr Josef · Josef Witt-Doerring
4.7from 76 ratings
- 176
- Episodes
- 18
- Transcribed
- 76
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
- 18M
- YouTube views
About Life on Less Meds with Witt-Doerring Psychiatry
A podcast investigating the hidden costs of modern psychiatric care. Hosted by Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a former FDA medical officer and internationally recognized drug safety expert, this show examines what patients are rarely told about psychiatric medications, including overlooked withdrawal syndromes, long-term risks, and the real-world outcomes many experience after treatment.Through in-depth expert interviews and candid conversations, we explore where mainstream psychiatry falls short and what informed, ethical care should actually look like. If you or someone you care about is questioning psychiatric treatment, struggling with medication side effects, or considering tapering, you’ll find clear education, critical context, and evidence-based guidance here.Learn more about safe, physician-guided tapering and educational resources at taperclinic.com (http://taperclinic.com/). Learn more about our Tapering Program (http://membership.taperclinic.com/signup/?utm_source=podcast).
- Publisher
- Josef Witt-Doerring
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 3 Jul 2023
- Latest episode
- 13 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
18 of 176 episodes have a transcript.
13 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Heath Ledger: The Prescription Cocktail No One Caught
5 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Truth Behind Matthew Perry's Addiction
30 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Everything You Want to Know About Benzo Withdrawal
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Heath Ledger: The Prescription Cocktail No One Caught
Published 13 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Now, what people are not aware of when it comes to these drugs is that long-term use is associated with worse mental health. So we're looking at an excerpt right now from the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines. This is the most definitive textbook on the long-term risks of these sedatives. And I want to draw your attention to a few things here. First, at the top, it says, studies have reported increased levels of depression in chronic benzo users, with one study finding a fourfold increase in the chance of developing depression if you're a long-term user. Also, they've been observed to cause worsening in anxiety in long-term use, sometimes called benzodiazepine-induced hyperanxiogenesis, with one case series showing 20% of benzo patients developing agoraphobia. […]
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- YouTube views
- 18,430,955
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 36 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 40 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 85
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Who hosts Life on Less Meds with Witt-Doerring Psychiatry?
Dr Josef Witt-Doerring and Dr Josef host the show. Published by Josef Witt-Doerring.
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