Some in Congress look at incentives in disability benefit
Boston Globe Some in Congress look at incentives in disability benefit By Patricia Wen Key members of Congress are demanding an investigation into whether a fast-growing, $10 billion federal disability program designed to serve poor disabled children is...What’s the Real Deal with Mental Illness?
If you had to define mental illness, what would you say? Or even more importantly, depending on your answer, what is the cause of it? Not sure? Where could one find a definition? There is a book called The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders...Psychiatrists Drugging Military Kids
When a military father or mother is deployed, their children may have a tough time adjusting and need some extra love and attention for a while. Are there actual ways to help these children when their parents are busy defending our nation? Unfortunately,...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...2011 Starts Off With More Stories On Top Prescribers
The investigation initially focused on a Miami psychiatrist who wrote $43 Million worth of prescriptions from 2004-2009. It was calculated that psychiatrist Fernando Mendez-Villamil wrote an average of 153 prescriptions a day for 18 months ending in March 2009. On...K2 Spice Update – Middletown Women’s Death Caused by Psychiatric Depressants
This post is written as a follow up to our article entitled, Would You Drink Gasoline? – Then Why Would You Smoke K2 Spice? According to Madison County Coroner Ned Dunnichay after receiving the toxicology reports on her senseless death “Ms. Helsley died...So Young and So Many Pills
On Dec. 28, 2010, The Wall Street Journal published an article, titled “So Young and So Many Pills”. Below are some of the graphs that were published in this article, showing enormous numbers of prescriptions for psychiatric drugs given to children...Psychiatry's Faith Based Campaign
According to The New York Times, “Of all medical specialties, psychiatrists are the least religious, a survey has found, and the most religious doctors are the least likely to refer their patients to psychiatrists.”1 But an article by Rob Whitley, of Dartmouth...Florida’s Own Olympic Champion
Michael Phelps, an Olympic Gold Medal winner, has become a symbol of heroism for families across America! As a child, Michael, never sat still, never stopped asking questions, just wanting to go from one thing to another. His mother was told he had ADHD and agreed to...ADHD and the Environment
Our environment today is not the same as it was 50 or 60 years ago. As technology rapidly advances to accommodate the fast paced society we live in, so does the departure from using the natural resources of the environment. Doing things the old fashioned way, which...Parents Drugging Their Children for Money
Please see the 4 different articles below from the Boston Globe, recently, that expose how parents are given Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks-when their child is labeled with a psychiatric disorder. Moreover, it will show you how some parents feel they need...Join CCHR Florida Today and Help Prevent Child Suicide
If there is one thing that I believe we can all agree on, it’s that children committing suicide due to psychotropic medication is unacceptable and must stop. Click on the link and select “Dead Wrong” to view the latest video entitled, “Dead...What is the Goal of TeenScreen?
Most people take that preventive step towards good health by going to the dentist, doctor or other medical professional for a routine checkup. Since teens today have to deal with peer pressure, bullying, changing hormones and the like, in principle, some may think it...Contact CCHR Florida
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