Depression Screening for Pregnant Moms- What does this Mean?
Depression screening for pregnant moms has become almost commonplace. Central Hillsborough Healthy Start (CHHS) in Florida has a purported mission to save babies. They quote “Sixteen of every 1,000 babies born in central Hillsborough County die before their first...Why Mental Health Care Stigma Exists
Some psychiatrists and mental health workers complain that the very subject of mental health, as well as mental health patients themselves, have a social stigma to overcome. The mental health workers say there is not enough mental health coverage due to this “stigma,”...Was Robin Williams Tragedy About Depression or About an Industry?
The tragedy of Robin Williams’ suicide may have repercussions the mental health industry did not predict. If mass-shootings, where youth kill others, while on psychotropic drugs is not enough to cause a widespread investigation of SSRI’s deadly effects, perhaps the...HOW CAN AN ADVOCATE HELP WITH UNDERSTANDING?
The definition of ‘delay’ according to Merriam-Webster: (noun) a situation in which something happens later than it should. That seems clear. We move on and look at the definition of ‘process’, again, according to Merriam-Webster: (noun) a series of changes that...Military Suicide Still Ignored by the VA
A recent field hearing by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held in Roswell, NM introduced a new plan to help the VA provide medical help to veterans in rural parts of the country by allowing them to get medical care in their local private hospitals rather than...Mental Illness in Prison Population
The ranks of those incarcerated in state prisons have increased in unprecedented numbers over the past 10 years. Not surprisingly, courts demand that mental health screening and “treatment” (most often drugs) are given to those deemed mentally unstable. Recent studies...HOW DOES ADVOCACY HELP A TEACHER?
(Heather Lascano, CEO, Neuro Touch Inc.) The afternoon was rather warm, almost uncomfortably so. The parking lot was just starting to clear following the bus and parent carpool line activity. The office staff was already chatting about the evening plans and upcoming...HOW DOES ADVOCACY HELP MY CHILD?
Mom A got calls weekly and then daily as a result of extreme behavior from her daughter in school. Tantrums. Refusals to join in on the group work. Failure to follow the daily activities for all children. Then came the fights at home with siblings. There was already...Psychiatry: A Belief System Destroying our Society
Psychiatry, it may be validly argued, is simply a belief system. In fact, many of their most treasured DSM disorders were voted on by conference participants. There is no proof of the existence of ADD or ADHD, and absolutely no valid medical test for a single one of...Audra McDonald gets it Right- Thanks Parents for no ADD Meds
Audra McDonald, in accepting her Tony award for her performance in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill thanked her parents. This is not an uncommon thing for an award-winning actor to do. But the impact of Audra’s “thank you” flew in the face of psychiatry’s...Alternative Treatments for PTSD are Safer
No one will argue that being in the military, especially during deployment is extremely stressful. During times of war, soldiers see and do things that they just can’t forget. Many come home and are not the same as when they left. Injuries, trauma and brain...Elder Abuse and Exploitation
According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, Bureau of Justice Statistics, the number of elderly abuse cases in 2010 was almost 6 million, most of whom were women, with 77-78 being the median age of the abused. Even though seniors are particularly susceptible to...Dementia Can Be Reversed Without Psychiatric Drugs
It seems that today aging gracefully is becoming a thing of the past. There are more and more cases of Alzheimer’s instead. Alzheimer’s is only one form of dementia, but it seems to be the most common one as of late. Stories of aging parents not recognizing their...What is PTSD – and Is there a Cure?
What is PTSD and how is it treated? PTSD, or post traumatic stress syndrome, is defined by The Mayo Clinic as “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as...Contact CCHR Florida
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