Natural Disasters Do Not Cause Mental Illness

Natural Disasters Do Not Cause Mental Illness

The mental health community would have us believe that those who live through a natural disaster are now prone to mental illness. This is only and soley a means of captializing on others’ hardships. The facts are clear, there is not one medical test to evidence a mental disorder and stress is just that, stress.

Natural Disasters Do Not Cause Mental Illness

No Need for a Mental Health App

Recently USA Today ran an article about a new app called “WhatsMyM3”. This is an app designed to determine if you are at risk for depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder or PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). It is not based on any medical or scientific testing and is entirely subjective, leading the person straight into the hands of mental health practitioners.

Natural Disasters Do Not Cause Mental Illness

More on Action Alert and News Update on the psychotropic drugging of Foster Care children:

“More than 8% of children in foster care have received antipsychotic medication, and just over one quarter of those in foster care who also receive disability benefits take these drugs, according to a recent studyin the journal Pediatrics…    The numbers...
Natural Disasters Do Not Cause Mental Illness

Medicating the Military Backfires

Recent military deaths are not all the result of what one would expect – violent combat – but, in an increasing number of cases, from medications being prescribed to “help” soldiers.    The NY Times article of Feb 12, 2011, By James Dao, Benedict...
Natural Disasters Do Not Cause Mental Illness

Medicating the Military Backfires

Recent military deaths are not all the result of what one would expect – violent combat – but, in an increasing number of cases, from medications being prescribed to “help” soldiers.   The NY Times article of Feb 12, 2011, By James Dao, Benedict Carey and...