Ellen Lubensky is a Stanford-educated attorney, speaker, and healthcare advocate whose work focuses on patient rights, mental health, and medical advocacy. After spending nearly three decades living under what she describes as a wrongful psychiatric diagnosis, Lubensky became an outspoken advocate for informed consent, patient-centered healthcare, and greater scrutiny of psychiatric treatment practices. She previously practiced Social Security Disability and medical malpractice law and now shares her personal recovery journey through podcasts, interviews, and public speaking appearances.
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2026-05-26
Ellen Lubensky Advocates for Mental Health Reform and Informed ConsentEllen Lubensky, an attorney and mental health reform advocate, discusses the importance of informed consent and transparency in psychiatric medication prescriptions on the Health Policy Podcast. She emphasizes the need for longer patient appointments and better education for both patients and healthcare providers regarding the risks of psychiatric medications. Lubensky advocates for systemic changes to improve mental health care access and reduce stigma surrounding mental health issues.
Notable quotes
“I firmly believe that doctors should have transparency when they're prescribing them.”
“If I had known about the risks of psychiatric medications, I would never have ingested them in the first place.”
“Medications should never be the first resort.”
“You can ask questions. If somebody does not have time to ask questions, you find somebody else.”
“This is not something that you live in shame over. It is not something that should be disguised.”
“We should not differentiate between people who are struggling with mental health issues and physical issues.”
