Call for Free Help 800-782-2878 info@cchrflorida.org
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Citizens Commission on Human Rights, CCHR
  • The Baker Act
  • ECT
  • Suicide & Violence
  • News
  • Events
  • Donate
Select Page
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

by CCHR Florida | May 27, 2013 | Alternatives, Children and Teens, Fraud, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

It is all too common these days that a child who can’t sit still in class or can’t focus on his school work will be diagnosed with ADHD and put on psychotropic drugs as treatment.  At least nine percent of American school children have been given such a diagnosis and...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Depakote severely heightens cancer risk

by CCHR Florida | May 21, 2013 | Fraud, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Drugs

Depakote is an anticonvulsant psychiatric drug that significantly increases one’s chances of getting certain types of cancer. It’s used as a sedative for manic highs, hyperactivity, migraines and epileptic seizures. Among other serious side effects, taking Depakote...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Depression in the Elderly and Psychiatric Drugs

by CCHR Florida | May 21, 2013 | Elderly, Fraud, Mental Illness, Military & Veterans, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs

Depression in elderly patients is commonly treated with the use of psychiatric drugs, especially when these seniors live in assisted living situations or nursing homes. The rate of depression, one might assume, would increase when the elderly are far from family and...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

NIMH Casts Aside DSM V

by CCHR Florida | May 21, 2013 | Alternatives, DSM, Mental Health Screening, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the federal agency that conducts and supports research that seeks to understand, treat, and prevent mental illness. NIMH recently dismissed the long awaited DSM V manual as being unworthy of NIMH’s future research and...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Toddlers Labeled with Internet Addiction Disorder

by CCHR Florida | May 21, 2013 | Children and Teens, DSM, Mental Health Screening, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

Internet addiction disorder is a controversial psychiatric label placed on people who spend a lot of time in a variety of internet activities. These have included visiting gambling and pornography websites, spending too much time playing online games or constantly...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Informed Consent and Psychiatric Drugging

by CCHR Florida | May 21, 2013 | Alternatives, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

All 50 states now require an informed consent document be signed before medical treatment of either a physical or mental nature. A psychiatrist, like a medical doctor, is required to tell his patient of any benefits, risks and alternatives to his proposed treatment....
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

DSM-V Shows Insanity of Psychiatry

by CCHR Florida | May 17, 2013 | Mental Health Screening, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) is due to be released this month.  It has been published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) since 1952.  Its purpose is to identify and classify “mental disorders.”  In...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Informed Consent and Psychiatric Drugging

by CCHR Florida | May 15, 2013 | Alternatives, Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

All 50 states now require an informed consent document be signed before medical treatment of either a physical or mental nature. A psychiatrist, like a medical doctor, is required to tell his patient of any benefits, risks and alternatives to his proposed treatment....
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Involuntary incarceration isn’t solution for personal, social ills

by CCHR Florida | May 15, 2013 | Alternatives, Baker Act, Children and Teens, DSM, Mental Health Screening, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Drugs

National tragedies like the student massacres in Columbine, Colorado; Blacksburg, Virginia; and Newtown, Connecticut tend to revive state and national debates and legislation on mental health reforms. This often heated political discussion involves the involuntary...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Putting Children on Antipsychotics Is Unconscionable

by CCHR Florida | May 7, 2013 | Children and Teens, DSM, Fraud, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

Antipsychotics are dangerous mind-altering psychiatric drugs that are usually prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar.  They are increasingly being prescribed for disruptive behavior “disorders” in children.  These drugs have enough alarming potential side effects so...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Mental Disorder Test Must Include Physical Exam

by CCHR Florida | Apr 30, 2013 | Mental Illness, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

Any mental disorder test should be accompanied by a physical exam. Since the psychiatric profession admits there is no mental disorder test to determine which of their many labeled mental diseases a person may have, it is important to look elsewhere for a cause. For...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Mitochondrial Disease and Psychiatric Disorders

by CCHR Florida | Apr 29, 2013 | Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights

Mitochondrial disease is a physical disease, not a mental one. The condition results from the failure of the mitochondria, which are specialized parts in almost every cell of the body. The mitochondria create over 90% of the body’s energy; energy which is required to...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Going to Sleep with Benzodiazepines Carry Huge Risks

by CCHR Florida | Apr 29, 2013 | Alternatives, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Drugs

Benzodiazepines tranquilizers first appeared in 1960 with the introduction of Librium followed in 1963 by Valium. This class of drug was originally intended for anxiety but since they made people drowsy, they also started being prescribed as a sleep aid. These two...
CCHR Florida on Bay News 9

CCHR Florida on Bay News 9

by CCHR Florida | Apr 22, 2013 | Children and Teens, Disabled Persons, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs

CCHR Florida’s Television Commercial Thanks to the help of Bay News 9 and thanks to Dr. Richard Wallace at Bayside Urgent Care CCHR Florida’s commercial has now started airing all week long on Bay News 9! Take a look and pass it along!   CCHR Florida has a...
Why is ADHD Rampant Only in the United States?

Insomnia is More Desirable Than Side Effects of Halcion

by CCHR Florida | Apr 19, 2013 | Psychiatric Drugs

Halcion is a psychiatric drug used to treat insomnia and sometimes to reduce anxiety before dental work.  It is a benzodiazepine which means it is a sedative hypnotic.  It basically makes your central nervous system go into low gear so that you can go to sleep or be...
Page 31 of 51« First« Prev...1020...2930313233...4050...Next »Last »

Archives

Categories

  • Acadia (5)
  • Alternatives (125)
  • Ask CCHR Series (11)
  • Baker Act (126)
  • Baker Act – Find Out More button (10)
  • Children and Teens (294)
  • Continuing Education (8)
  • Disabled Persons (20)
  • DSM (75)
  • ECT (56)
  • Elderly (38)
  • Foster Care (1)
  • Fraud (128)
  • Legislation (43)
  • Mass Violence (35)
  • Mental Health Screening (219)
  • Mental Illness (224)
  • Military & Veterans (30)
  • Parental Rights (36)
  • Psychiatric Abuse (355)
  • Psychiatric Disorders (308)
  • Psychiatric Drugs (469)
  • Rights (254)
  • Sequel (3)
  • Suicide (102)
  • Universal Health Services (10)

Contact CCHR Florida

109 N. Fort Harrison Ave.
Clearwater, Florida 33755
Tel: 1-800-782-2878

CCHR Florida

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida is a non-profit watchdog organization that investigates and exposes psychiatric abuse and educates the public about their rights in the field of mental health.

CCHR Florida provides only facts and does not provide medical or legal advice.

Our office recommends that an individual seek a competent medical examination by a non-psychiatric medical professional.

Social Responsibility - Parents' Bill of Rights Campaign 2022

 

Platinum Award 2022

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Contact CCHR Florida

109 N. Fort Harrison Ave.
Clearwater, Florida 33755
Tel: 1-800-782-2878

Free Help and Consultation

Call 800-782-2878

 

DONATE

 

© 2021 CCHR Florida. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
en English
en Englishes Spanishit Italianru Russiannl Dutchfr Frenchde Germanpt Portuguese
Newsletter Signup

SIGN UP FOR THE LATEST NEWS

"*" indicates required fields

Name*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.