Category Archives: Big Muddy River Newsletter

Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Alter Brain Development of Offspring, New Study Indicates

Posted on September 11, 2023 by cchrstl

Women taking antidepressants who are, or are planning to become, pregnant can discuss these risks with their physicians. Continue reading →

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Foster Children Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs At Four Times the Rate of Non-Foster Children, New Study Finds

Posted on September 4, 2023 by cchrstl

Previous government recommendations for improved oversight of psychotropics in foster care have not resolved the overdrugging problem. Continue reading →

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Antidepressants Increase Risk of Suicidal Behavior in Children and Young Adults, Don’t Reduce Risk in Adults, Study Says

Posted on August 28, 2023 by cchrstl

Other recent research has found antidepressants double the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in adults. Continue reading →

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No Clear Benefit, But Serious Side Effects Common for Older People Taking Antidepressants, Study Finds

Posted on August 21, 2023 by cchrstl

Adverse effects from taking antidepressants are more common and serious for the elderly because they have more fragile health and take more medications. Continue reading →

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Electroshock’s Serious Risks, Ineffectiveness Not Adequately Disclosed to Patients, Audit of Information Pamphlets Finds

Posted on August 14, 2023 by cchrstl

Patients are not given enough information about the drawbacks of electroshock to give true informed consent for the procedure, researcher says. Continue reading →

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Half of Depressed, Anxious Teens Recover Without Mental Health Treatment, Study Finds

Posted on August 7, 2023 by cchrstl

Research indicates the resilience of adolescents is effective and can avoid the ineffectiveness, harms and costs of pharmacological and psychological treatments. Continue reading →

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New Study Finds Troubling Mental and Physical Side Effects Are Main Reason Patients Stop Taking Antidepressants

Posted on July 31, 2023 by cchrstl

Negative effects of antidepressants are disturbing. Continue reading →

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Study Adds to Research Showing Involuntary Psychiatric Hospitalization Does More Harm Than Good

Posted on July 24, 2023 by cchrstl

Involuntary hospitalization for substance abuse treatment is not effective. Continue reading →

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Devastating Movement Disorders Caused by Antipsychotic Drugs Not Listed for Discussion at Psychiatrists’ Annual Meeting

Posted on July 17, 2023 by cchrstl

Tardive dyskinesia refers to the drug-induced, involuntary muscle movements that can develop over time from taking antipsychotic drugs. Continue reading →

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Many Common Psychiatric Drugs Can Increase Patients’ Risk of Heat-Related Illness

Posted on July 10, 2023 by cchrstl

How many people taking psychiatric drugs end up with heat-related medical emergencies? Continue reading →

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