Monthly Archives: September 2013

Nosology

Posted on September 29, 2013 by cchrstl

Nosology While not directly related to Schnozology, Nosology is still an interesting term. Nosology: The branch of medicine concerned with the classification of diseases. [from Greek nosos disease + Greek logos word] We caught the term being used in the … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Medicaid Fraud

Posted on September 23, 2013 by cchrstl

Psychiatric Medicaid Fraud In an August 28, 2013 decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the appeals judge held that psychiatrists commit Medicaid fraud when they submit Medicaid claims for off-label prescriptions for psychiatric drugs … Continue reading →

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Navy Yard Shooter on Psych Drugs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by cchrstl

Navy Yard Shooter on Psych Drugs We now know that Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old man accused of killing 12 people in a gun rampage at the Washington Navy Yard September 16, was taking psychiatric drugs known to cause violence and … Continue reading →

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Shift Work Disorder

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cchrstl

Shift Work Disorder Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder, also called Shift Work Disorder, classified in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition) under “sleep-wake disorders”, is a way for the psycho-pharmaceutical industry to sell drugs to people … Continue reading →

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U.S. Probes Psych Drugs on Kids

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cchrstl

U.S. Probes Psych Drugs on Kids The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) carried this report August 11, “U.S. Probes Use of Antipsychotic Drugs on Children,” sub-titled “Federal health officials are reviewing antipsychotic drug use on children in the Medicaid system.” Concerned … Continue reading →

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Bradley Manning under psychiatric treatment

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cchrstl

Bradley Manning under psychiatric treatment Various news reports have been discussing 25-year-old former intelligence analyst Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who was convicted of disclosing reams of classified information through WikiLeaks. Apparently Manning was receiving psychiatric treatment while he was deployed … Continue reading →

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