Stolen Lives London Talks 2026

Join us at Burgh House in Hampstead for the Stolen Lives London Talks hosted by Antidepressant Risks. Held on Prescribed Harm Day (29 July), this event brings together leading voices working to raise awareness of prescribed psychiatric harm and the importance of informed consent.

Confirmed speakers include child psychiatrist Dr Sami Timimi, clinical psychologist Lucy Johnstone, psychologist and author Anders Sørensen, psychiatrist and academic Joanna Moncrieff (tbc), Martin Kingston, Catherine Heseltine and a pre-recorded interview with Dr Simon Opher MP, Chair of Beyond Pills All-Party Parliamentary Group. Together, they will explore the growing conversation around psychiatric diagnosis, medication risks, and the need for greater transparency in mental health care.

Following the talks, attendees are warmly invited to continue the day at the annual Stolen Lives Picnic on nearby Hampstead Heath, now in its third year. The picnic offers a chance for families, campaigners and supporters affected by prescription harm to gather in remembrance, connection and solidarity.

You are welcome to attend either part of the day, or join us for both. There are separate tickets for the Stolen Lives London Talks and  Stolen Lives Picnic, so remember to get your ticket for the picnic if you're planning to come. 

The talks will also be live-streamed so members of the community around the world can take part.

Places for the talks are limited to 60 people because of the size of the venue.

Note About Tickets

Antidepressant Risks is a small not-for-profit and this event is entirely community-funded. Ticket income helps cover the costs of the venue, filming and live streaming so people around the world can take part.

To keep the event accessible to everyone in the community we offer several ticket options. If you are able to choose a Supporter or Super-Supporter ticket, it helps make the day possible.

If the ticket price for the talks would prevent you from attending, please email us at contact@antidepressantrisks.org. 

Note About the Picnic

After the Stolen Lives London Talks  at Burgh House, many of us will walk down onto Hampstead Heath for our annual Stolen Lives Picnic 2026. The picnic is free to join, but places are limited so if you plan to attend you need to book a separate ticket for the picnic. 

Accessibility

Burgh House has a step free entrance and facilities for disabled people. For any questions, email us at contact@antidepressantrisks.org

Getting Here

Burgh House opens at 10am and you're welcome to visit the Burgh House Café before the event starts. Doors to the event open at 10.30am, for a prompt start at 11am. The event will be held in the Music Room, just to the left of the main entrance. 

For more info on how to get to Burgh House, visit their website.

Livestream

For those who aren't able to join us on the day, we'll be live streaming the talks in the Antidepressant Risks Facebook group and in the Drop the Disorder Facebook Group

Donate to us

If you aren't able to join us but would still like to donate to Antidepressant Risks, you can do so here