This Past Weekend: Laura Delano on Withdrawal, Diagnosis, and Real Healing

A raw conversation about psychiatric diagnosis, medication withdrawal, and what healing looks like when the system misses the real story. In this condensed version of This Past Weekend with Theo Von and guest Laura Delano, you’ll hear how her teenage breakdown led to a bipolar diagnosis, years of psychiatric treatment, and a painful withdrawal journey that changed everything. This summary trims the full-length episode down to the key ideas in minutes, so you can quickly understand Laura’s critique of the DSM, medication side effects, tapering, and why she believes grief, rage, and pain are signals—not defects. You’ll also hear how her experience led to the Inner Compass Initiative and a new approach to informed choice in mental health and psychology. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.