Akathisia Stories
Akathisia Stories is a podcast produced by the Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin (MISSD). Each episode shares real conversations to raise awareness of akathisia — a dangerous, medication-induced disorder that can cause self-harm, suicide, and violence. By combining lived experiences with education, the podcast advances MISSD’s mission to improve patient safety, prevent avoidable harm, and save lives.
Akathisia Stories
Episode 1 - Kristina Kaiser on her daughter Natalie and her work with MISSD
Kristina Kaiser is a strategic communications consultant and educator with extensive experience in public relations, advocacy, and marketing across education, nonprofit, and public health sectors. She has directed large-scale awareness campaigns and academic programming that have strengthened organizational visibility and improved patient safety. Kristina has also developed accredited courses and educational resources, as well as fundraising campaigns and brand partnerships that expand impact. But what really drives her work is something deeply personal. Her daughter — and my cousin — Natalie died after developing prescription drug-induced akathisia. Since then, Kristina turned the heartbreaking loss of Natalie into a mission to make sure no other family has to suffer the same avoidable harm.