Author Archives: cchrstl

The Havering Crowd

Posted on July 3, 2015 by cchrstl

The Havering Crowd haver – verb gerund or present participle: havering [Scottish] talk foolishly; babble. “Tom havered on.” [British] act in a vacillating or indecisive manner. “Most people giggle at their havering and indecision.” Psychiatry and psychology employ havering as … Continue reading →

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The Name Game, Latuda

Posted on June 24, 2015 by cchrstl

The Name Game, Latuda Latuda, Latuda, bo-buda Banana-fana-fo-fuda Fee-fi-mo-muda Latuda One might as well be talking gibberish, since Latuda does not make any sense. Unless you consider that it makes a lot of cents. We recently saw a commercial on … Continue reading →

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Antidepressants kill over 500.000 people annually

Posted on June 21, 2015 by cchrstl

Antidepressants kill over 500.000 people annually Antidepressants kill over 500.000 people annually. Click link to play YouTube video (4 minutes). A new study shows psychiatric drugs kill over half a million Americans and Europeans every year who are over 65. … Continue reading →

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Huffington Post Admits Mental Disorders Are Not Medical Conditions

Posted on June 14, 2015 by cchrstl

Huffington Post Admits Mental Disorders Are Not Medical Conditions A leading psychiatrist featured in the Huffington Post just admitted what CCHR has said for decades — mental disorders are not medical conditions. Allen Frances, professor emeritus at Duke University and … Continue reading →

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Missouri Mental Health Budget Out Of Control

Posted on June 4, 2015 by cchrstl

Missouri Mental Health Budget Out Of Control Missouri’s budget for the coming year is contained in a series of House Bills (HBs), passed by the end of the legislative session and forwarded to Governor Nixon for his approval. Missouri State … Continue reading →

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Legislative Elimination of Harmful Psychiatric Practices

Posted on May 28, 2015 by cchrstl

Legislative Elimination of Harmful Psychiatric Practices FLORIDA There is a law on the books in Florida that if enforced would end harmful psychiatric practices there. It makes illegal all unscientific, fraudulent and unproven healthcare treatments. [Florida Statutes 456.072 (1)(a)] “456.072?Grounds … Continue reading →

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Missouri Legislative Session Ended May 15

Posted on May 24, 2015 by cchrstl

Missouri Legislative Session Ended May 15 The 2015 Missouri legislative session ended on Friday, May 15. The CCHR St. Louis role in all this has been to visit the Capitol each year early in the legislative session, with displays on … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Drug Users Experience Zombie-like State

Posted on May 22, 2015 by cchrstl

Psychiatric Drug Users Experience Zombie-like State A recent research study published in the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing [“Living with antipsychotic medication side-effects: The experience of Australian mental health consumers” DOI: 10.1111/inm.12110] reported that “Each participant reported between six … Continue reading →

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Is Marijuana a Treatment for PTSD?

Posted on May 15, 2015 by cchrstl

Is Marijuana a Treatment for PTSD? Marijuana’s popularity may be based on the perception that it is safer than other methods as a treatment for PTSD, but multiple studies show that marijuana is not the harmless drug many believe it … Continue reading →

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Upgrading the Chantix Black Box Warning

Posted on May 7, 2015 by cchrstl

Upgrading the Chantix Black Box Warning In response to a request from drug giant Pfizer to remove the “black box” warning on the smoking-cessation drug Chantix (varenicline – an addictive benzodiazepine-based psychotropic anti-anxiety drug), the FDA has decided to not … Continue reading →

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