Yearly Archives: 2017
Nirali Shah: Meditation and Liberation
Nirali Shah, certified UCLA mindfulness facilitator and teacher at Spirit Rock, has spent thousands of hours meditating, as well as serving in one of the largest slum communities of Asia.
Discussing Nutrient Formulas Without Naming Them: Who Benefits?
Do we not want our public to pay attention to the quality of science behind a treatment? By constantly dancing around the product names of nutrient formulas, we are doing a disservice to those who need accurate information.
Optimizing Mental Wellness Through Nutrient Therapy: A Gastroenterologist’s Perspective
It was hard to believe, initially, that nutrient therapy could have that profound an impact. My sonâs remarkable recovery with âjust nutrientsâ has made me question the entire medical model behind ADHD and other neurobehavioral disorders.
‘Mental Illness’ is a Harmfully Misleading Phrase
From The Good Men Project: "Mental illness" is a misleading phrase that often exacerbates the pain of people in emotional distress.
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The Genius in People With Disabilities, Mental Health Disorders
From CNN: Differences that are categorized as mental health disorders and learning disabilities are often associated with increased creativity and artistic abilities, more empathy, and the...
People With Dementia Press for More Rights
From STAT: People with dementia are coming together to fight for the right to make their own decisions, to have a voice in public policy, and to...
Rewriting the Narrative on Psych Ward Abuse in Journalism
From Paginated Thoughts: The usual journalistic narrative about abuse in psychiatric wards focuses on funding and staffing shortages, as well as overcrowding and bed...
More Experience Hallucinations Than Previously Thought
From RTĂ: A recent study found that over 4 percent of all people have experienced hallucinations, which is far more than had previously been thought. Contrary...
Using Shakespeare to Ease the Trauma of war
From The New York Times: Learning Shakespeare can be a valuable way for veterans to begin to understand and heal from the trauma of war.
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Patients More Likely to Refuse Drug-Only Treatment, Study Finds
The American Psychological Association (APA) recently published a study finding that patients assigned to drug-only treatments were more likely to refuse treatment, and more likely to drop out before treatment completion, than patients assigned to psychotherapy only.
Introducing the ‘Parent Resources’ Page
I know how difficult it is for the average parent to get educated about alternatives to the âdiagnose a mental disorder and provide a chemical fixâ paradigm. I hope that this new MIA parent resource section that Iâll be curating will help to educate you and point you in the direction of valuable resources.
Gay Conversion Therapy Advocates Heartened by Election
From ABC News: Advocates for gay conversion therapy have been heartened by the election of President Trump, believing that the new administration will fight off efforts...
Facebook Uses Machine Learning to Spot At-Risk Users
From Forbes: Facebook is now using algorithms to monitor users' online activity for warning signs of suicidal ideation or self-harm.
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Trial set to Begin in Litigation Over Generic Paxil-Induced Suicide
From The Cook County Record: The trial of Dolin v. GlaxoSmithKline over the alleged paroxetine-induced suicide of Stewart Dolin began on March 14th. The trial is...
Burn Baby Burn (Psychopharmacology Part 3)
In the 16 years from 1952 to 1968, the world changed in astonishing ways. In the 16 years since I first gave this talk, it has changed almost as much again. When some future historian looks back at this period, will they say it was a time when the fieldâs significant figures tweeted while psychiatry burned?
Where Do We Go From Here?
We need to spread the word to a much wider group. We need to connect with that silent skeptical majority, and deliver the message: your skepticism is well-founded; psychiatry is a destructive, disempowering, self-serving, drug-pushing hoax; your instincts are correct.
This is Solitary
In this piece for The Atlantic, Natalie Chang explores the devastating psychological trauma of solitary confinement.
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Does Online Therapy Actually Work?
From The Huffington Post: Research suggests that online therapy may be just as effective as in-person therapy for some mental health conditions.
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Tampa Council Proposes ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors
From the Tampa Bay Times: The Tampa City Council recently moved to ban mental health professionals from providing gay conversion therapy to minors, proposing penalties of...
An Alternative Perspective on Psychotherapy: It is Not a âCureâ
Kev Harding argues against conceptualizations of therapy as a âcureâ to an âillnessâ and instead offers alternative approaches.
Leading Psychiatrists Follow Top-Dog Bankersâ Guide to Career Advancement
A career update for members of the âPsychiatry Hall of Shame,â including the group excoriated in the 2008 Congressional investigations, and another psychiatrist who conducted studies aimed at inducing psychosisâexperiments that appeared to run counter to the Nuremberg Code of research ethics.
How Trauma Lodges in the Body
In this episode of On Being, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk discusses the role that bodywork including yoga and eye movement therapy can have...
Into the Woods: A Path Through Anxiety
As individuals, psychiatrists are undoubtedly well-intentioned. But the Prozac paradigm undermines the path of acceptance by its very agenda to âget rid ofâ or âfixâ anxiety. It is by its nature a resistance â and what you resist, tends to persist.
Why We’re a Culture of Addicts
From Uplift Connect: Addiction tends to be viewed through one of two lenses - as a genetic disease or a moral failure. According to Dr. Gabor...
Bill Would let Employers Demand Workers’ Genetic Test Results
From STAT: Last week, the House approved a bill that will grant employers access to employees' genetic test results and other health information.
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