The mind-body problem in psychiatry has very real implications for those who suffer at the intersection of mental health and chronic illness. The post Who Do We Leave Behind When We Ignore the ...
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From The Independent: The findings come after separate figures were revealed showing 15,000 people died while under the care of community mental health services in just one year. The post Peopl...
From Mindfreedom International: David is currently a psychiatric prisoner at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, where there is a hearing scheduled for this Monday, May 6th, to get a court order to ele...
On the multiple errors found in a Danish newspaper article about adult ADHD. The post How Danish Journalism Misleads About Psychiatry appeared first on Mad In America .
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Katinka Blackford Newman, who runs the website antidepressantrisks.org, has put up a petition on change.org urging suicide prevention hotlines “to ask callers if they are taking medications” ...
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From The Wall Street Journal: Medications like Klonopin and Xanax can instantly bring physical calm, but freedom from anxiety requires facing your fears rather than masking them. The post The D...
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The New York Times published yet again the fraudulent result from the STAR*D trial. Will the mainstream media ever tell of this scandal? The post The New York Times Is Now Engulfed in the STAR*...
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There needs to be more informed consent with these medications. If Joey was more aware of the potential side effects at the very beginning, I feel he would still be here today. The post The Dea...
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In an article titled “What You Really Need to Know About Antidepressants,” the New York Times repeats, yet again, the fraudulent results from the STAR*D trial. The article, with a subhead tha...
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When I grow up Every living being will feel safe, Safe to roam and explore this home we call planet earth Clean air, education and healthcare will not be dependent on postcode or birth Our ancest...
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From The New York Times: His testimony as an expert witness in some 600 trials helped plaintiffs win billions of dollars in cases involving malfeasance by pharmaceutical makers. The post David ...
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MIA’s Ayurdhi Dhar explores with Arthur Kleinman how healthcare systems often overlook personal stories, focusing on treating diseases rather than individuals. Discover why this renowned Harvar...
From Underground Transmissions: The family therapy movement has had a lot of success in different mental health contexts, but in the realm of “serious mental illness” and “schizophrenia” ...
Despite guidance that the drugs should only be used short-term, about a third of patients indicated long-term benzo use. The post Long-Term Benzo Use Linked to Increased Disability appeared fi...
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The value-base and proven positive outcomes of Open Dialogue need to be expanded, not closed. The post Irish Open Dialogue Shut Down—Despite Expert Report Stating It Should Be Scaled Up appe...
You go from enjoying writing to dreading the idea of ever scribbling words on a piece of paper ever again. What was once your escape has now become your prison. The post How to Learn to Love to...
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I look into the dark pool I see colors spinning Inklings Of what has yet to become With one prick of my finger The ripples of change Cast outwards Water cannot break But I fear it will shatter If...
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From The Conversation: Only one in 20 medical treatments have high-quality evidence to support their benefits, and treatment harms are measured only a third as often as benefits. The post We Do...
FromPsychology Today: Scanlon's Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen—A Memoir concerns the treatment of prolonged grief in a major psychiatric hospital. The post Committed: An Interview With Su...
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Overtreatment with drugs kills many people, and the death rate is increasing. Why have we allowed this drug pandemic to continue? The post Prescription Drugs Are the Leading Cause of Death app...
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