by CCHR Florida | Sep 20, 2011 | Fraud, Psychiatric Abuse
The sentencing of Marianella Valera, 40, came only days after the same judge sent her 49-year-old boyfriend, Lawrence Duran, to prison for 50 years. The pair ran Miami-based American Therapeutic Corp, which prosecutors say defrauded the taxpayer-funded Medicare program of more than $200 million.
by CCHR Florida | Sep 16, 2011 | Psychiatric Disorders
Psychiatry proclaims that depression is a mental illness which needs to be treated with antidepressants. However, the actual facts about depression do not support this. Of course you can be depressed, but it is not a mental disorder, nor is it a disease. It is neither caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Some forms of depression are a normal part of life. Other kinds of depression may need more investigation to find the cause.
by CCHR Florida | Sep 16, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Drugs
Believe it or not, snorting bath salts has become a dangerous new pastime for some young people. What drugs do these bath salts contain? Snorting, smoking and injecting these substances can produce dangerous, even deadly side effects. Snorting “designer” bath salts...
by CCHR Florida | Sep 5, 2011 | Children and Teens
Are children with Bipolar the victims of a huge profit-making scheme? Is it possible that the uptick in childhood bipolar diagnosis is related to the huge profits experienced by drug companies and psychiatrists promoting these drugs? There are prominent child...
by CCHR Florida | Sep 5, 2011 | Children and Teens
There are plenty of things for adults to be anxious about these days, but what about children? Since children have less life experience, less control over their lives and get more influence from others, it would be logical that children could be more prone to anxiety...
by CCHR Florida | Sep 5, 2011 | Children and Teens
What is OCD in children, and how is it treated? What risks are involved in standard psychiatric drug treatment? There may be physical causes for what appears to be OCD, and ways to handle it that are not dependent on psychiatric drugs. How do you know if your child...
by CCHR Florida | Sep 1, 2011 | Children and Teens, Psychiatric Abuse, Psychiatric Drugs
Read the latest Florida news about the license of a mental health counselor which was suspended; the statute in Florida providing protection for a child and their parent regarding the prescribing of psychotropic medication; and the new prescription drug monitoring...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 31, 2011 | Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs
One of the first questions that could be asked is: If children have to say “yes” to Ritalin and the effects of Ritalin, will they “Say No to Drugs” later in life?
by CCHR Florida | Aug 31, 2011 | Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs
Vyvanse is a psychiatric drug used to treat children ages six to twelve with ADHD. It is different than other ADHD drugs because it has to be swallowed and digested before the drug takes effect. However, it is similar to other ADHD drugs because Vyvanse side...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 31, 2011 | Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Drugs
Are Intuniv side effects something to be concerned with? A parent guide distributed by Shire Pharmaceuticals was criticized by the FDA’s Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising and Communication (DDMAC ). According to the DDMAC, the risk factors involved with taking...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 21, 2011 | Psychiatric Abuse
A Miami psychiatrist’s license was suspended by the Department of Health after he tested positive for using cocaine and pleaded no contest to a charge of soliciting a prostitute. Evan Zimmer psychiatrist – license suspended Miami psychiatrist’s license...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 21, 2011 | Mental Health Screening, Mental Illness, Psychiatric Disorders
A Public Service Announcement from the Citizens Commission on Human Rights of Florida Friday’s CNN Report: Clearly shows a tremendous amount of money going into the mental health industry Wondering what the amount of money spent on mental health care actually...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 21, 2011 | Legislation
CCHR Florida continues to keep you updated regarding the mental health programs contained in the U.S. Health Care Bill. The news update today, reads: Health-Law Mandate Ruled Unconstitutional “…Friday’s ruling came in the highest-profile lawsuit of...
by CCHR Florida | Aug 11, 2011 | Children and Teens, Mental Health Screening, Psychiatric Drugs, Suicide
Youth talking to Youth Getting the CCHR “Dead Wrong” DVD to Florida Families Parents getting fully informed Contact CCHR Florida to join up as a Youth Group Volunteer or as a Team Member! Call (727) 442-8820 or email Laurie@cchrflorida.org....
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by CCHR Florida | Aug 4, 2011 | Military & Veterans
This week, the NY Times reported on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans. Veterans and military personnel who take psychiatric medications such as antidepressants and antipsychotics are no more likely to improve than those taking a placebo. Therefore, why would...
