Refined Sugar Plays a Role in Mental Illness
In a study published by the British Journal of Psychiatry, a strong correlation was found between consumption of refined sugar and mental illness. Specifically, it was found that a higher incidence of schizophrenia and depression was predictable based on high...The Dangers of Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics (also known as neuroleptics) are psychiatric drugs used to control psychosis such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Thorazine and Haldol are brand names from “the old days” but Zyprexa and Risperdal are the common brand names we see advertised...
Creating Juvenile Zombies, Florida-Style
Miami Herald Creating juvenile zombies, Florida-style May 28, 2011 By Fred Grimm They’re children of the new Florida ethic. Zombie kids warehoused on the cheap in the state’s juvenile lock-ups. Kept quiet, manageable and addled senseless by great dollops...Bullying is Not the Cause of Teen Suicide
Haylee Fentress and Paige Behnke were best friends and eighth grade students at a rural Minnesota middle school. They recently both hung themselves while on a sleepover together. The moms as well as relatives were interviewed on the Today Show and bullying was the...
DSM: Is it Valid?
The DSM, or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is THE book used by those in the psychiatric profession to describe classifications and diagnosis of mental illness. But is the...ADHD is Caused By Food
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...Chantix and Violent Behavior
Varenicline (Chantix) is an anti-smoking drug linked to violent behavior. One site describes some of the dangerous side effects of this drug: “Serious neuropsychiatric events including, but not limited to, depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and...Thorazine: Chemical Lobotomy?
What are some of the major Thorazine side effects? Dubbed by some, a chemical lobotomy, from its inception-the main purpose of the psychiatric drug Thorazine has been to keep mental patients quiet and manageable. In 1952, French psychiatrists, Dr. Delay...Are Seniors Safe?
When an elderly person needs more care and it is decided to put their loved one into a nursing home, the family doing so, is trusting the doctor and the staff to take good care of their loved one. When someone goes to visit the loved one, it would be expected to find...Random acts of violence
When we read news of a young person commits an act of random violence. It is senseless, tragic and puzzling. It is important to keep in mind that one of the adverse reactions listed on psychotropic drugs is that “Patients of all ages who are stared on...Big Pharma Worries About Online PR
Big pharma has a PR problem. This was a topic of concern at ExL Pharma’s Digital Pharma conference last month. Specifically discussed, were the lawsuits filed against AstraZenca concerning side effects from their antipsychotic, Seroquel. An article in the...Contact CCHR Florida
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