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No Incentives for Psychiatric Meds
Apparently, it is common for “mentally ill” patients to not take their psychiatric meds as often as recommended. However, a recent study published in the British Medical Journal has shown that severely “mentally ill” patients take their meds more often when given a...
Our Veterans Given Psychotropic Drugs for No Reason
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine recently reported in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry that 30% of the veterans given psychotropic drugs had not been diagnosed with any mental health problem. The lead author of the study, psychiatrist Ilse Wiechers,...
Zoloft and Pregnancy Dangers
Antidepressants and pregnancy are a dangerous combination. A mother taking Prozac, Zoloft or other antidepressants of this type are increasing their risk of bearing a child with autism. It is a significant risk; they are twice as likely to have an autistic child as a...
College Suicide follows Adderall Abuse
Adderall abuse and addiction has gotten mixed into the drive to succeed and perform well in USA high schools and universities. Adderall is a Class 2 Narcotic, an amphetamine in the same class as cocaine. It can be very addictive Reportedly, more than 6.4 million...
Bullying and Intimidation in Schools
Bullying has become a threat to our children’s happiness and welfare. Despite bullying laws in Florida and elsewhere, the intimidation continues. In a 2013 Florida statutes states that Bullying “includes cyberbullying and means systematically and chronically...
Hyperactivity Symptoms – Psychiatric and Pharmaceutical Fraud
Diagnosing children with hyperactivity symptoms has become a lucrative practice for the pharmaceutical industry. Shire Pharmaceuticals is one such company with big plans for our children. Spokesmen for this multi-billion dollar industry propose that a child’s...
Twitter a Tool for Mental Health Surveillance
Most people would agree that social media has made the world a different place. Twitter and Facebook can be useful tools for communication. Like most anything, both have good points and bad points. It is fun for many to get to know their favorite celebrities via...
Psychiatry’s New Schizophrenia Test – More Fake Science
A company named SACCADE Diagnostics has developed a new eye movement testing procedure called SaccScan which claims to diagnosis schizophrenics by studying their eye movements. Their spokesman is Mr Madhu Nair, a technology entrepreneur experienced in developing...
Antidepressants Are Prescribed As If They Are Candy
Remember the old doctor’s saying, take two aspirin and call me in the morning? Today, the saying has become take an antidepressant and see me in three weeks. Whether you are depressed or not, antidepressants are prescribed readily. Antidepressants are dangerous...
Synthetic Drugs Destroying Lives
Synthetic drugs, sold under the euphemistic term “bath salts” and “incense” have caused an endless array of psychotic behavior. According to psychiatrist Daniel Bober, these substances are stimulants. Users have experienced psychosis, paranoia and agitation. Those...
Postpartum Depression + Risperidone +DC Car Chase = Death
Miram Carey, a dental hygienist who lived in Stamford, Conn., was shot to death in her car by Washington D.C. law enforcement personnel on Oct. 3rd 2013 following a high speed chase along streets leading from the White House to the Capitol Building. Her one year old...
Boys Taking Risperdal Disfigured with Gynaecmastia – Enlarged Breasts
Most parents would be appalled at the prospect of their young son growing size 38D cup size breasts. Johnson and Johnson, makers of the anti-psychotic drug Risperdal, apparently are not appalled as they continue to sell the drug and promote it for off-label use...
Suicide Statistics in Soldiers Higher than Ever
The high suicide statistics found among our military is alarming. The fact that soldiers are traumatized by committing acts of war is not surprising. Who among us could kill and watch one’s fellow soldiers killed without consequences to his peace of mind? But the...
No Benefits for Children Labeled with ADHD
Millions of American children have been labeled with ADHD because of their inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive behavior. Approximately twenty million children are taking mind-altering drugs like Ritalin. Has anyone stopped to wonder how so many kids could have...
Obesity Screening Is Dangerous to Your Health
One third of Americans are believed to be obese and another third are thought to be overweight. This is clearly a national problem, but the American Medical Association has recently classified obesity as a disease. As a result, there will be more focus on obesity...
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