Monthly Archives: April 2012

Book Review : “The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth”

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

“The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth” by Irving Kirsch, PhD Book Review by Adina Lambert, MA As I was preparing to write this review I happened to pick up one of the many similar books in my collection, … Continue reading →

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Stories on the overmedication of children in foster care

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Uploaded by Amiablyme on May 22, 2009 Overmedication In Foster Care October 18, 2006 2:13 PM Only On The Web: Byron Pitts talks to former pharmaceutical rep Gwen Olsen about children being overmedicated in foster care.  http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=2104407n RECLAIMING CHILDHOOD:  A … Continue reading →

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Dr. John Breeding explains the $158 Million Psych Drug Scam Exposed in Texas

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Uploaded by     psychetruth on Feb 21, 2012 From the NY Times: J. & J. to Pay $158 Million to End Suit Filed by Texas By REUTERS Published: January 19, 2012 Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that it would pay $158 … Continue reading →

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Dr. Gary Kohls on Psychotropic Drugs: The Hidden Dangers

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Uploaded by iHealthTube on Feb 12, 2009 http://www.ihealthtube.com Dr. Gary Kohls goes through the little-known research that proves psychiatric drugs, like Prozac, are extremely dangerous. Dr. Kohls is a past conference presenter for ISEPP. This year’s conference, “Alternatives to Biological Psychiatry … Continue reading →

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“A a Cocktail of Death” causing Sudden Cardiac Death: Why soldiers are dying in their sleep

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Dr. Fred A. Baughman Jr. writes: At long last, after four years of cover-up by the military, by psychiatry, Big Pharma, the FDA, House and Senate, word of these mainly antipsychotic-antidepressant caused sudden cardiac deaths is out, never to be … Continue reading →

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UB Research: Alberti Center Stands up to Bullies

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Uploaded by ubcommunications on Mar 28, 2011 Researchers at a new University at Buffalo national research center say the U.S. lags behind in the struggle to address and prevent bullying, and have begun to detail how to help victims and … Continue reading →

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Bullying Prevention: Research Highlights from UB’s Alberti Center

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Uploaded by     UBNOW on Nov 22, 2011 The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB’s more than 28,000 students … Continue reading →

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Researching the Bullying Effect as “child abuse by children”: What should children do when the teacher is the bully?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

By Maria Mangicaro Buffalo, NY:  The University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education is the site of a proactive national resource center for the prevention of bullying, cyberbullying, abuse and school violence.   A generous gift from UB alumna Jean M. Alberti, PhD, a … Continue reading →

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Update from Law Project for Psychiatric Rights

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

The Law Project for Psychiatric Rights (PsychRights) is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)(3) public interest law firm whose mission is to mount a strategic legal campaign against forced psychiatric drugging and electroshock in the United States akin to what Thurgood … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Rethinking Madness, presented by Dr. Paris Willams

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

On April 21, 2012, an important new book, “Rethinking Madness:     Towards a Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding and Treatment of    Psychosis,” by Dr. Paris Williams, was released.  This book has already received substantial advance acclaim, which you can find out about at … Continue reading →

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Christopher Duffley and Opening our Eyes to Resilience in Living

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

By Maria Mangicaro Mad in America blogger Dr. Steven Moffic added what I thought is a very compassionate and meaningful post entitled ”Resilience in Recovery” to Robert Whitaker’s site.   Dr. Moffic is an experienced psychiatrist who relates the key quality of resilience and his personal encounters … Continue reading →

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Real Look Autism where “Parents are the best resource”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Mary Beth Marsden talking about Real Look Autism. Uploaded by reallookautism on Mar 9, 2011 Please visit http://www.RealLookAutism.com to find out more. “Integrated Play Group” helps a 7-year old girl with autism and her neighborhood friends play together. Watch Monday, July … Continue reading →

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Lisbeth Riis Cooper and the Mother Bear Community Action Network

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Mother Bear Community Action Network (Mother Bear CAN) is an international community of families with relatives who are experiencing or have experienced mental health challenges. Mother Bear CAN families are dedicated to supporting each other through honest, unbiased education about … Continue reading →

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AMVETS: Volunteers fundraising and giving to our forgotten heroes

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

By Maria Mangicaro Tampa Bay, FL:   The lack of timely access to mental health care through the VA system violates veterans’ Constitutional rights was the subject of a post from PsychCentral‘s founder Dr. John Grohol.  Dr. Grohol points out the costs of the ongoing … Continue reading →

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Blue Star Families recognizes April is the Month of the Military Child

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Blue Star  Families was formed in December of 2008 by a group of military spouses  to raise the awareness of the challenges of military family life with  our civilian communities and leaders. BSF has grown to include spouses  and families … Continue reading →

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