Monthly Archives: November 2011

Psychology Today

Posted on November 20, 2011 by cchrstl

Psychology Today College majors with the highest unemployment [CBS News 11/16/11] Clinical psychology 19.5% Educational psychology 10.9% Organizational psychology 10.4% Miscellaneous psychology 10.3% Social psychology 8.8% “Five of the college majors with the worst job prospects on this list are … Continue reading →

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Illinois Public Act 097-0245

Posted on November 15, 2011 by cchrstl

Illinois Public Act 097-0245, signed into law on 4 August 2011, creates the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act, requiring the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to create and publish rules establishing and maintaining standards and procedures … Continue reading →

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Antidepressant Induced Violence and Suicide

Posted on November 12, 2011 by cchrstl

In September 2009 a Winnipeg, Canada 16-year-old boy stabbed a friend to death. The teen, who had no criminal record, had been prescribed Prozac three months prior to the slaying. The teen’s parents complained he was getting worse while taking … Continue reading →

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PTSD Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs

Posted on November 5, 2011 by cchrstl

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs In November 2011, General Peter Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff, called for changing the name of PTSD to Post Traumatic Stress Injury in order to remove its … Continue reading →

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