Monthly Archives: October 2008

psychiatric shenanigans – no joke

Rajiv Tandon is known as the top psychiatrist in the State of Florida. He is the Chief of Psychiatry over Florida’s Department of Children and Families. This 2-1/2 minute video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCM3klGpQEk shows Tandon joking about psychiatrists. It’s a funny joke, and not far from … Continue reading

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Psychiatrist Accused of $2.8 Million Payola From Pharmaceutical Company

The cozy relationship between academic research and the pharmaceutical industry was revealed as a prominent Emory University psychiatrist failed to report $2.8 million he received in consulting fees from GlaxoSmithKline. The allegations against Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, were announced in … Continue reading

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33 States to Get $62 Million in Zyprexa Case Settlement

Eli Lilly has agreed to pay $62 million to 33 states to settle claims that it improperly marketed Zyprexa, its top-selling drug, to patients who did not have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, its only approved uses. Illinois will receive nearly … Continue reading

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MENTAL HEALTH DAY VIGIL FOR THE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN KILLED BY PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS

Calls to Prohibit Mental Health Screening in Schools On the eve of Mental Health Day (October 10, 2008), a candlelight vigil was held in the University City Loop in St. Louis in memory of the thousands of children that have … Continue reading

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Drug Regulatory Agency Warnings on psychiatric Drugs

The following is a small sample of drug regulatory agency warnings about psychiatric drug adverse reactions. Many consumers are unaware of these side effects or that they can report such effects to the federal drug regulatory agency.   2004:   … Continue reading

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