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Teen Stress Could Lead to Labels

Could stress with your teen lead to false psychiatric labeling? Jeromie Williams, in an article for the, Canada Pop Culture Examiner reports that “Research and records are showing that children and young adults are being diagnosed at higher rates every … Continue reading

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Mental Disorders Manual May Be Myth

Three Professional Psychiatrists Speak Out Against the Mental Disorders Manual   In recent years, one hears teenagers casually diagnose their friends’ behaviors with bywords from psychiatry’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).  Now in its fourth edition, the … Continue reading

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Psychiatric Services asks: Florida’s Outpatient Commitment Law – A Lesson in Failed Reform?

The Florida State Senate reported, “in 1971, the Florida Legislature passed into law the ‘Florida Mental Health Act,’ also known as the ‘Baker Act’ (chapter 394 [part I], F.S.). This Act brought about a dramatic and comprehensive revision of Florida’s mental … Continue reading

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