Category Archives: Big Muddy River Newsletter

Take Action – Missouri Legislature – Involuntary Commitment

Posted on March 22, 2017 by cchrstl

Periodically we let you know the progress of various proposed legislation making its way through the Missouri General Assembly and suggest ways for you to contribute your viewpoint to your state Representative and state Senator. You can find your Representative … Continue reading →

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Washington University in St. Louis Shocks Pregnant Women

Posted on March 19, 2017 by cchrstl

Mark Wrighton, the Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL), wrote in the Spring 2017 Washington magazine, “One of the [Leading Together fund raising] campaign’s priorities is to advance human health.” This is a laudable goal, but it is … Continue reading →

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Does NIMH have your back (or your brain)?

Posted on March 13, 2017 by cchrstl

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s medical research agency. … Continue reading →

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This is Your Brain on TMS

Posted on March 6, 2017 by cchrstl

TMS is now available in St. Louis, according to local TV commercials promoting this crippling form of brain stimulation. Techniques such as “transcranial magnetic stimulation” (TMS) are psychiatry’s latest experiment in treatment of the “mentally ill.” In TMS, a magnetic … Continue reading →

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Hidden Side Effects

Posted on February 24, 2017 by cchrstl

A short article in the January, 2017 Scientific American indicates that “Researchers don’t always share the whole picture when it comes to the safety of drugs and other medical treatments.” It goes on to say that “Approximately half of studies … Continue reading →

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Off-Label Drug Use May Be Risky

Posted on February 18, 2017 by cchrstl

The February 2017 issue of Consumer Reports article, “Should Drugs Do Double Duty” says, “Your doctor might give you a drug for a condition that it’s not approved to treat. That’s a risk you may not want to take.” “Doctors … Continue reading →

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Latuda Changes its Spots

Posted on February 9, 2017 by cchrstl

We’ve written previously about Latuda, an antidepressant. Now, the TV commercials for this dangerous psychiatric drug are claiming that it is for “bipolar depression” because that is different than just plain old depression. The Latuda web site says that bipolar … Continue reading →

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Take Action – Missouri Legislature – Foster Care

Posted on January 31, 2017 by cchrstl

Periodically we let you know the progress of various proposed legislation making its way through the Missouri General Assembly and suggest ways for you to contribute your viewpoint to your state Representative and state Senator. You can find your Representative … Continue reading →

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The First Line of Therapy

Posted on January 23, 2017 by cchrstl

Dr. Hansa Bhargava, a practicing pediatrician and medical editor with Medscape, is starting to recognize that drugs should not be the first line of therapy for children with symptoms of difficult behavior. While ADHD itself is a fake illness, the … Continue reading →

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Drugging Children in Missouri Foster Care

Posted on January 18, 2017 by cchrstl

The high rates of psychotropic medication use in the Medicaid population, risks associated with these drugs, and research documenting inappropriate prescribing, have raised concerns, especially for children involved in the child welfare system. Studies suggest that appropriate prescribing practices, that … Continue reading →

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