Monthly Archives: September 2009

Should You Have a Psychiatric Living Will?

Posted on September 30, 2009 by cchrstl

Letter of Protection from Psychiatric Incarceration and/or Treatment Continue reading →

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TAKE ACTION NOW ON U.S. HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL

Posted on September 24, 2009 by cchrstl

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee has voted down a measure which would require making the full Health Care Reform bill available for review before the panel votes on it. Continue reading →

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FDA Wants to Declare Electroshock Machines Safe

Posted on September 23, 2009 by cchrstl

The FDA Wants to Declare Electroshock Machines Safe Without a Safety Investigation. Continue reading →

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Schizophrenia and Celiac Disease

Posted on September 21, 2009 by cchrstl

Removing gluten from the diets of those diagnosed with schizophrenia often results in a significant improvement of behavior. Continue reading →

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Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Risk for Hyperglycemia in Seniors with Diabetes

Posted on September 16, 2009 by cchrstl

Elderly individuals with diabetes who are prescribed antipsychotic medication for the first time are at increased risk for hyperglycemia. Continue reading →

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Tennessee Passed Bill to Restrict Mental Health Screening in Schools

Posted on September 13, 2009 by cchrstl

On May 5, 2009, the Governor of Tennessee signed into law Senate Bill 850 designed to restrict mental health screening in schools. This law went into effect July 1, 2009; it places restrictions on universal mental health testing, or psychiatric or … Continue reading →

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Life Center for a New Tomorrow

Posted on September 13, 2009 by cchrstl

The Life Center for a New Tomorrow, located in the beautiful hills of Tennessee, provides a peaceful, restful, non-threatening environment for people mentally challenged. Continue reading →

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The Mothers Act Disease Mongering Campaign (Part 1)

Posted on September 6, 2009 by cchrstl

The Mothers Act represents the ultimate example of disease mongering at its worst because the eight-year attempt to pass this federal legislation has evolved into profiteering never before exhibited so conspicuously. Continue reading →

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Pfizer agrees to a record fraud fine

Posted on September 3, 2009 by cchrstl

Pfizer paid bribes to healthcare providers to induce them to prescribe Geodon, an antipsychotic drug. Continue reading →

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The Reasonable Thing To Do

Posted on September 3, 2009 by cchrstl

When faced with insanity, irrationality and irresponsibility – as for example when faced with the senseless and unpredictable violence and suicide associated with fraudulent and harmful psychiatric diagnoses, treatments and drugs — there are essentially two paths one could take. On … Continue reading →

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