SSRI Withdrawal Effects Are Brutal and Long Lasting
In a New York Times article published in March of 2019, the serious side effects of those coming off psychiatric SSRI drugs is explored. Apparently, doctors have been downplaying horrific symptoms lasting from months to years. Symptoms such as these: Insomnia Surges...Obama Care Requires New Physical Exam Forms
Physical exam forms are now a requirement for every American with the implementation of Obamacare. There are stories popping up of people who have been told they MUST get this “free wellness check.” One Florida resident said the following regarding her doctor’s...ADHD the epidemic of misdiagnosis and overmedication in children
Thomas Power from director of the Center for Management of ADHD at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and US NEWS writes, recent findings that 11 percent of children have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder raise legitimate concerns about over diagnosis,...The Reason for Teenscreen’s Termination
Why Teenscreen National Center, headquartered at Columbia University, terminated its psychiatric screening services at the end of last year still remains a mystery to a large extent. Teenscreen directors and spokespeople are absolutely mum on what happened exactly,...DSM-V Shows Insanity of Psychiatry
The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) is due to be released this month. It has been published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) since 1952. Its purpose is to identify and classify “mental disorders.” In...Putting Children on Antipsychotics Is Unconscionable
Antipsychotics are dangerous mind-altering psychiatric drugs that are usually prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar. They are increasingly being prescribed for disruptive behavior “disorders” in children. These drugs have enough alarming potential side effects so...DSM-5 is Coming – Watch Out
DSM-5, the 5th and latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association is scheduled to appear in May 2013. It continues the tradition of creating new psychiatric disorders on a totally...
Early Symptoms of Autism and Psychiatric Drugs
There are early symptoms of autism that parents are told to watch for in a baby or toddler. Some of them are: Does not respond with a smile if you smile at him or her Will not respond to a familiar voice or to his name Won’t reach to you to be picked up Doesn’t wave...Side Effects of Ambien are Worrisome
The side effects of Ambien, a popular drug taken for insomnia, could lead to tragedy. While Ambien commercials present a mild and hopeful vision of a gentle sleep aid, (after all the woman looks so rested the next morning!) the reality of this drug’s side effects...Chemical Imbalance and ADHD Myths
There is a relationship between the chemical imbalance theory and ADHD myths. The drugs are not “correcting chemical imbalances.” These are psychoactive drugs that cause an altered physical and mental state. Psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin, a staunch critic of...Mass Shootings Can Be Explained with Logical Answers
If you look at the timeline of when mass shootings and murder-suicides started on the upswing, it is at the same time as when the field of mental health introduced psychiatric drugs as a solution to behavior problems such as children’s inattentiveness, depression, and other undesirable conditions. The late eighties were when Prozac was introduced as a panacea pill and became a household name. Other antidepressants, antipsychotics and stimulants came into being. That is the only change in the past thirty-something years
Psychotic Disorders –in Everyday Life?
When an associate professor of pharmacology at Georgetown University, Dr. Fugh Berman, was asked by two students if they should take a powerful antipsychotic to help them sleep, she was outraged. The young people had not even been given such simple advice as “drink...Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Thicken Arteries
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medication. Their use has been associated with everything from worsening depression to homicidal or suicidal behavior. But yet another dangerous side effect of serotonin reuptake...Psychiatric Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders May Shorten Life
Psychiatric disorders may indeed shorten life. But not for what may seem like the “obvious” reason. Psychologists’ own studies have found psychiatric drugs shortening life by many years. If treatment for psychiatric disorders can result in early death, are patients...Contact CCHR Florida
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