Screen Time for Children Under Three: A Trigger for Virtual Autism?

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"A Stone Unturned" weaves together the research and stories of autism symptoms reversed by removing screens and adding more parent engagement.
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Exposure to Antidepressants in the Womb Makes for Sad, Scared Adolescents

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SSRI exposure in utero “alters the offspring’s brain structure,” causing a hyperactive amygdala and fear circuits, leading to anxiety and depression.

How the Troubled Teen Industry Turns Pain Into Profit

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These programs, though marketed as "therapeutic," are nothing more than profit-driven enterprises that exploit families at their most desperate.
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Fighting Forced Treatment in Court: A Victory to Be Celebrated

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It is very difficult to get off a mental health commitment. The counties fight tooth and nail to keep people in the system.
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Family Traditions and the Inheritance of “Madness”

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Families are not merely a source of comfort and support but also a breeding ground for dysfunction, unhealed trauma, and emotional neglect.

Court Gives Approval of Settlement Providing Better Mental Health Care for Iowa Children

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from KCRG.org: On Friday, a federal court gave its approval of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Health and...
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Usage of Depression Pills in Children and Young People Must Stop

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Our citizens would be far better off if we removed all the psychotropic drugs from the market, as doctors are unable to handle them.
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We Can’t Help People With Trauma If We Can’t Say Trauma

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Although the medical care Cary received was excellent, no one mentioned “trauma” or counseled us on how it might manifest emotionally.

NY Times Finally Figures out ADHD Critics May be Onto Something

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From The New York Times: "From 2012 to 2022, the total number of prescriptions for stimulants to treat A.D.H.D. increased in the United States...
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Animal Study: SSRI Neurotoxic in Pregnancy

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Researchers: Fetal exposure to vilazodone hampers neurodevelopment and leads to "long-lasting neurodevelopmental impairments."

“Dad, Something’s Not Right. I Need Help”: Richard Fee on the Dangers of Adderall

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In appointments that last five to seven minutes, all doctors do is push drugs—psychiatric drugs, ADHD meds, everything.
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Psychiatric Butchery: What I’ve Seen at a Homeless Shelter for Women with Children

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Children are being given psychiatric drugs, “treated” for the abuse they receive in the harsh world of the homeless.

The Note

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I’ve helped dozens of my students through tough times and suicidal thoughts. But my own child? How do I handle THIS?

Kids Are Not the Problem: An Interview With Gretchen LeFever Watson

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In this interview, Brooke Siem, who is the author of a memoir on antidepressant withdrawal, May Cause Side Effects, interviews Gretchen LeFever Watson, PhD. Gretchen...
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For-Profit Healthcare Is a Predator; Its Main Prey Is Our Young

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Labeling kids with “brain diseases” sets them up for failure. This explains why the U.S. has so many youth crises.

Video: Origins of Mental Disturbance in a ‘Normal’ Family – Like Mine – Peter...

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ABSMC Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentation by Neuroscientist Peter Sterling, PhD on December 2, 2024. In this video, Peter Sterling talks of his family experiences...

Mad Sisters: An Interview With Susan Grundy

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Susan Grundy on her lifelong caregiving journey for an older sister diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 13.

School Phone Bans and “Mental Health”

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Banning school phones is not an answer to improving mental health.

Study Finds No Increased Risks for Pregnant Women Who Discontinue SSRIs/SNRIs

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A new article published in Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology finds pregnant women that chose to stop using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin...

Why Does a Parent Medicate a Child? An Interview with My Mother

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When Brooke Siem was 15 years old, her father died. Her mother, Dee Barbash, sought help for her daughter that led to a prescription for a psychiatric drug. In this interview, they look back on that fateful decision.
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SAFE: Survivors And Families Empowered—An Update

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We hope to combat the increasing reliance on force, too often used with the justification “for your own good.”

ADHD Drugs Linked to Psychosis and Mania

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In one analysis, those on a high dose of prescription amphetamines were more than 13 times more likely to develop psychosis/mania.
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Elder Eyes Wide Shut

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There is no universal moral code: Elder law and the injustice and inhumane practice of legal guardianship are a calculated effort by the court, the attorneys, and the healthcare system.

The Path from Trauma to The Power of Nature: An Interview with Banning Lyon

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Our guest today is Banning Lyon, author of The Chair and The Valley: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and The Outdoors. An account of...

Impacting Parenting from a Place of Strength: Looking Back to Move Forward

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You may forget what people did for you, but you will never forget how they made you feel.