Moral Injury Support Network Podcast
Moral Injury Support Network Podcast
Dr. Daniel Roberts
The Hidden Cost Of Psychiatric Meds
44 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Welcome And Why This Matters
Ellen’s Story And Mislabeling
What Benzodiazepines Are
Informed Consent And Asking Questions
Therapy Access Insurance And VA Limits
Tapering Withdrawal And Real Risks
Long Road Recovery Without A Magic Pill
Advocacy Work Resources And Self Care
Closing Thoughts And Staying Hopeful
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Send us Fan Mail A single prescription can change your life, but not always in the way you were promised. We sit down with Ellen P. Lubensky, Esquire, a Stanford graduate and attorney, to talk about what patients rarely hear clearly: the real-world risks of psychiatric medications, the gaps in informed consent, and how quickly benzodiazepine dependence can take hold when you’re just trying to sleep. Ellen shares her personal and professional perspective after decades on psychiatric meds, inc...