A question about mental health?
Ask Fredd.
Reliable information on mental health, based on scientific evidence and guided byclinical experience.
What lies behind an AskFredd answer
EVIDENCE
Research as the starting point
Answers are based on scientific literature, guidelines and authoritative medical sources.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Medicine in the real world
Over twenty years of clinical practice help read the evidence in context.
SAFETY
Inform without replacing care
AskFredd does not diagnose or prescribe. It helps you understand and find your way.
INDEPENDENCE
A personal project, not a portal
AskFredd is conceived and curated independently by Federico Baranzini.
Where do you want to start?
Disorders & Care
Explore psychiatric conditions and evidence-based treatments from validated scientific sources
Drugs
Search for psychiatric medications — interactions, dosages, mechanisms, and safety information
Experts & Centers
Find specialists, researchers, hospitals, clinics, and clinical centers in psychiatry
News
Stay updated with the latest research, policy changes, and developments in psychiatry
THERE IS A PERSON BEHIND ASKFREDD
I am Federico Baranzini,
psychiatrist and psychotherapist.
I created AskFredd starting from the questions I have encountered in my work for over twenty years: those of patients in my practice, but also those I receive through my blog, emails and social media.
Artificial intelligence today makes it possible to search and organise an extraordinary amount of knowledge. I wanted to put it at the service of a very simple idea: helping people understand better before deciding.
AskFredd does not replace the relationship with your own doctor. It aims to make the conversation with them more informed.
WHERE DO THE ANSWERS COME FROM?
- PubMed and peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Cochrane Reviews and systematic reviews
- Guidelines from scientific societies
- WHO, NIMH and health institutions
- DSM-5, ICD-11 and official classifications
- Clinical experience, when relevant
AskFredd distinguishes what we know, what is probable, and what we still do not know.
INFORM, NOT PRESCRIBE
AskFredd can explain a treatment, discuss the available evidence and help you formulate the right questions.
It does not make diagnoses and does not replace the professional who knows your story.
In situations that require an individual or urgent assessment, safety comes before the answer.
PRIVACY AND RELIABILITY
Your questions are not used for advertising purposes.
Answers are generated with respect for confidentiality and security.
We are committed to giving you accurate, up-to-date and understandable information.
Is there something you would like to understand better?
Ask Fredd. We are here to help you understand and find your way.