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,”...Do Anti-depressants Cause Suicides Attempts? – Bad Science and Bad Press
In 2004 the FDA required black box warnings on all antidepressants to alert the public that suicide attempts and suicide itself were side effects of antidepressants. Now a “scientific” study is claiming that these FDA warning labels on antidepressants caused a rise in...GSK’s Epileptic Seizure Drug Potiga Won’t Cure Alcoholics
A Boston University School of Medicine researcher, Clifford Knapp, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, got some press recently by claiming that Potiga, a GlaxoSmithKline drug used as an anti-convulsant to suppress partial epileptic seizures in patients, might be...History of Schizophrenia Shows Psychiatry is Not a Science
“Is Psychiatry Scientific? “A Letter to a 21st Century Psychiatry Resident” is the title of a lengthy article by Jose de Leon, MD from The University of Kentucky Mental Health Research Center at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, KY published last September. He...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...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...Hyperactive Diagnosis – how Psychiatry and Big Pharma Lie to Us
A diagnosis of hyperactive as a legitimate disorder was something Dr. Keith Conners, a psychologist and professor emeritus at Duke University worked hard for. Today, with 15% of all high school children supposedly affected by ADHD, one would expect this man to...More People on Antidepressants Means More Profits for Drug Companies
A report just came out from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development stating that many of the world’s depressed or unhappy people live in developed countries where antidepressant use has skyrocketed. This poses the question, why would people who live...Bath Salts Cause Drug Induced Psychosis
Drug induced psychosis can be a direct result of ingesting a product known as bath salts. No, these are not your grandmother’s bath salts. These are drugs manufactured by street chemists under such names as “Ivory Wave,” “Purple Wave,” Vanilla...Children Drowning in Psychotropic Medications
In a recent article Consumer Reports explained how too many USA kids are taking antipsychotic medication for no good reason. Consumer Reports has been around since 1936 when mass media advertising began. As an independent, non-profit organization their mission is to...Dangerous Vyvanse Side Effects Known to Shire Pharmaceutical
Vyvanse side effects are well known to Shire Pharmaceutical, the manufacturer. In fact, Shire was sent an official warning letter by the FDA for withholding important information on this drug’s dangers in 2011. According to the FDA, a promotional magnet was used to...Do I have ADD? The Answer is No
The question is, Do I have ADD? The answer according to many experts, is an emphatic “No.” This nonexistent mental disorder was dreamed up by the psychiatric industry in order to promote and sell mind-altering drugs. Outspoken psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin has this...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...Contact CCHR Florida
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