Marijuana and Suicide
A new three-part series fromĀ Parents Opposed to Pot explores the link between marijuana and suicide.
Part 1: Marijuana and Suicide, a Growing Risk for Our...
Nutrient Supplementation Improves Outcomes for Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia
A review article and meta-analysis of 18 articles published in the journal of Psychological Medicine reported effects of vitamin and/or mineral supplements on psychiatric symptoms in people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The study provides evidence of the beneficial effects of taking certain vitamins and minerals for improving symptoms associated with schizophrenia.
Videos from Trial Over Generic Paxil-Induced Suicide
The trial of Dolin v. GlaxoSmithKline over the alleged paroxetine-induced suicide of Stewart Dolin recently began. Click the following links for video depositions of...
āDo Antidepressants Work?ā is the Wrong Question
āThis research points to the inadequacy of asking the simple question: āDo antidepressants work?ā Instead, the value or otherwise of antidepressants needs to be understood in the context of the diversity of experience and the particular meaning they hold in peopleās lives.ā
Show Drugs Work Before Selling Them
From Nature: FDA regulation plays a major role in the functioning of our economy. Trump's plans to deregulate the FDA will not only put...
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.
Trial set to Begin in Litigation Over Generic Paxil-Induced Suicide
FromĀ The Cook County Record:Ā The trial of Dolin v. GlaxoSmithKline over the alleged paroxetine-induced suicide of Stewart Dolin began on March 14th. The trial is...
An Alternative Perspective on Psychotherapy: It is Not a āCureā
Kev Harding argues against conceptualizations of therapy as a ācureā to an āillnessā and instead offers alternative approaches.
What Happens to Your Brain When you Take Xanax
In this video from Business Insider, psychopharmacologist and psychiatrist Dr. Samoon Ahmad explains the impact of Xanax on the brain and discusses some of...
Informed Patient? Don’t bet on it
FromĀ The New York Times: Informed consent in health care isĀ disturbingly uncommon. As a patient, it can be helpful toĀ utilize a few strategies to be...
DARPA’s Brain Chip Implants: Breakthrough or Total Disaster?
FromĀ Gizmodo: Some researchers believe that deep brain stimulation - a surgical procedure involving the implantation of electrodes that send electrical signals to specific areas...
Potential Dangers and Dubious History of Alternative Medicine
FromĀ MinnPost: Two recent articles have exposed some of the potentially dangerous effects of alternative treatments including homeopathy and acupuncture, as well as corruption in...
Most Off-Label Prescribing of Antidepressants Lacks Strong Scientific Evidence
A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, investigates the prevalence of off-label prescribing for antidepressant medication in primary care settings.
Major National Newspaper Looking for Drug Withdrawal Stories
From theĀ Council for Evidence-Based Psychiatry: A major national newspaper is looking for people in the UK willing to share recent stories of negative effects...
Despite Increase in Treatments, Prevalence of Mental Health Issues Climbs
Findings show that despite increases in treatment availability, the prevalence of mental health issues has not decreased.
Pro-LGBT Policies Reduce Teen Suicide
A study demonstrates a 7% reduction in suicide attempts for teens in states that had legalized same-sex marriage.
The Dangers of Using the Club Drug Ketamine for Depression
FromĀ TIME: The club drug ketamine has been found in some small studies to help treat people categorized as having treatment-resistant depression. However,Ā while ketamine has...
Moms Reach $6.2-million Settlement in Paxil Lawsuit
FromĀ The Province: Mothers alleging that taking Paxil during pregnancy caused heart problems for their children have reached a settlement of $6.2-million with GlaxoSmithKline U.K.
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Experts Concerned That Depression Screening Will Lead to Overdiagnosis
Behind the U.S. task force recommendation to screen all children and adults for depression.
We Need to pay Better Attention to Medication Side Effects
FromĀ KevinMD.com: Doctors often fail to recognize that their patients' symptoms are side effects of medication.
"Cognitive dissonance, a universalĀ human phenomenon, is based on the assumption...
Transition into Poverty May Worsen Child and Maternal Mental Health
Transitioning into poverty linked to behavioral issues in children, but may be mitigated by motherās mental health.
When Evidence Says no, but Doctors say yes
FromĀ ProPublica:Ā Many physicians continue toĀ administer treatments that have long been proven ineffective and even harmful to patients.
"For all the truly wondrous developments of modern medicine...
New Data Show Lack of Efficacy for Antidepressants
An article published this month in the journal BMC Psychiatry suggests that there is a lack of efficacy for SSRIs and that they significantly increase the risk of serious side effects.
How Big Pharma and the Medical Doctors Killed my Father
When the nurses tried to give him other medications, my father refused. They accused him of being ācombativeā and āuncooperative,ā and they injected him with the highly toxic, incredibly dangerous, mind-bending antipsychotic HALDOL.
Editorial Misconduct: Finnish Medical Journal Rejects Paper on Suicide Risk
Editorial misconduct is as serious as scientific misconduct, and doctors should know how dangerous antidepressants are, at all ages. I have therefore uploaded my correspondence with the Finnish Medical Journal regarding my paper they rescinded their offer to publish.
