Monthly Archives: June 2014

Antidepressant use and suicidal behavior

Antidepressant use and suicidal behavior Reference: “Changes in antidepressant use by young people and suicidal behavior after FDA warnings and media coverage” BMJ 2014;348:g3596. A research paper published 18 June 2014 in the British Medical Journal investigates “if the widely … Continue reading

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More About Elliot Rodger and Xanax

More About Elliot Rodger and Xanax Based on interviews with Elliot’s parents, Peter and Li Chen, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department is being told that he was likely addicted to Xanax (generic name alprazolam), an anti-anxiety drug known to cause … Continue reading

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Our MO State Government at Work

Our MO State Government at Work We thought you should know that the Governor of Missouri just signed a new law into effect in the area of mental health care. HB1064 (House Bill 1064) removes references to the phrases “mentally … Continue reading

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Will Lawmakers Investigate Elliot Rodger’s Psychiatric Drug Use or Ignore it?

Will Lawmakers Investigate Elliot Rodger’s Psychiatric Drug Use or Ignore it? by Kelly Patricia O’Meara [Santa Barbara spree killer Elliot Rodger opened fire in Isla Vista, Calif. on the night of May 23 near the University of California, Santa Barbara … Continue reading

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