by CCHR Florida | Apr 26, 2011 | Psychiatric Drugs
It seems unbelievable that the state could enforce dangerous Risperdal drugging of children, but this is exactly what happened recently in Detroit. Earlier this month Child Protective Services, accompanied by a swat team equipped with tanks and automatic rifles...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 25, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Abuse
Punjwani first came under scrutiny when it was revealed he had prescribed several psychiatric drugs – some of which were linked to an increased risk of suicide among children – to 7-year-old Gabriel Myers, who hanged himself at his foster home in 2009....
by CCHR Florida | Apr 22, 2011 | Psychiatric Abuse
One of CCHR Florida’s most recent events was held at a school on the property of Jaymar Farms, Inc.. The school is part of a housing complex for the farm’s Hispanic migrant workers. More than 100 people came to our booth and were able to get a copy of the...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 22, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Disorders
In nature we have all observed differences in animal behavior between the male and female of a species. One example is the stallion – a male horse – exhibiting highly spirited and active behavior, while the mare, a female horse, exhibits a more gentle and...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 22, 2011 | Psychiatric Drugs
Did you know that “the powerful billion-dollar drug industry designs and interprets studies to suit their interests”? Drug companies can hand pick the trials or studies of a particular drug to be published. In fact, drug companies are not even required to publish...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 19, 2011 | Children and Teens, ECT
Do psychiatrists use ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy) on children? In the 1950s, psychiatrist Lauretta Bender pioneered this unbelievable practice. According to a google groups article “In a 1954 follow-up study, two psychiatrists investigated 32...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 12, 2011 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Rights, Suicide
TWO OUTSTANDING SPEAKERS–AND A MEMORIAL TO GABRIEL MYERS International Civil Rights Advocate: Constitutional Attorney John W. Whitehead to speak at the Clearwater Candlelight Vigil in memory of Gabriel Myers and the Right to Informed Consent John...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 10, 2011 | DSM
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...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 10, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Disorders
In a study conducted by Dr. Lidy Pessler, children diagnosed with ADHD were put on a restricted diet of real whole foods without additives. At the end of the five weeks, many children experienced a significant reduction of symptoms. Dr. Pessler stated that 64% of...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 8, 2011 | Psychiatric Abuse
You may be thinking, “Psychiatric rape and sexual misconduct”? Rape and sexual misconduct are scarcely unheard of in the psychiatric and psychological profession, which for some may come as a shock. The Hippocratic oath of “First do no harm” has been...
by CCHR Florida | Apr 2, 2011 | Psychiatric Drugs
A few weeks ago, the world watched Japan in horror, as everyone saw the devastating results of a 9.0 earthquake followed by a tsunami and now a potential nuclear radiation crisis. One can’t imagine what it must feel like to be in this situation. The mental...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 29, 2011 | Psychiatric Abuse
Psychiatrist James A. Yelton Rossello is accused of molesting female inmates. To Read the Full Story and To make Comments, Click here: http://tinyurl.com/florida-psychiatrist The Florida Department of Health is pursuing further action against...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 29, 2011 | Legislation, Mental Health Screening
Feds may act if Florida stalls on health-reform law, March 24, 2011 WASHINGTON — If Florida leaders refuse to carry out the new national health care law, Uncle Sam is prepared to take charge on behalf of the state’s consumers… ...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 29, 2011 | Psychiatric Drugs
Is there a link between psychiatric medicine and violent behavior? This connection was reported in our post Psychiatric Drugs Do Cause Harm: “Of the 1937 total case reports of violence toward others, there were 387 cases of homicide, 404 physical assaults, 27...
by CCHR Florida | Mar 28, 2011 | Elderly, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Drugs
A recent article from The American Lawyer Academy discusses the continued unethical and dangerous use of psychotropic drugs on seniors. Rather than providing seniors with the care and compassion one would expect, such “care” often takes the form of strong psychiatric...