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Blowing the Whistle

Posted on December 20, 2011 by cchrstl

Qui Tam: An abbreviated version of the Latin phrase Qui Tam pro domino rege quam pro si ipso in hac parte sequitur, which means “Who sues on behalf of the King, as well as for Himself.” Whistleblower (also whistle-blower): One … Continue reading →

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Psychologist falsifies research

Posted on December 11, 2011 by cchrstl

According to a recent Wikipedia article, “Diederik Alexander Stapel (born in Oegstgeest, 19 October 1966) is a former professor of social psychology at Tilburg University and before that at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In 2011 Tilburg University … Continue reading →

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ABC News 20/20 Blasts Child Drugging

Posted on December 4, 2011 by cchrstl

As reported on ABC News, “A 12-year-old boy told Congress today that he was medicated into a near-stupor with mind-altering drugs during the four years he bounced among foster care homes.” A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that the federal government had … Continue reading →

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Psychology Today

Posted on November 20, 2011 by cchrstl

Psychology Today College majors with the highest unemployment [CBS News 11/16/11] Clinical psychology 19.5% Educational psychology 10.9% Organizational psychology 10.4% Miscellaneous psychology 10.3% Social psychology 8.8% “Five of the college majors with the worst job prospects on this list are … Continue reading →

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Illinois Public Act 097-0245

Posted on November 15, 2011 by cchrstl

Illinois Public Act 097-0245, signed into law on 4 August 2011, creates the Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Children Act, requiring the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to create and publish rules establishing and maintaining standards and procedures … Continue reading →

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Antidepressant Induced Violence and Suicide

Posted on November 12, 2011 by cchrstl

In September 2009 a Winnipeg, Canada 16-year-old boy stabbed a friend to death. The teen, who had no criminal record, had been prescribed Prozac three months prior to the slaying. The teen’s parents complained he was getting worse while taking … Continue reading →

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PTSD Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs

Posted on November 5, 2011 by cchrstl

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs In November 2011, General Peter Chiarelli, the Army vice chief of staff, called for changing the name of PTSD to Post Traumatic Stress Injury in order to remove its … Continue reading →

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Psychiatry’s Deadliest Scam

Posted on October 29, 2011 by cchrstl

Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) Psychiatry’s Deadliest Scam It’s psychiatry’s best-selling catalog of mental illness — 943 pages long and covering everything from depression and anxiety to stuttering, cigarette addiction, fear of spiders, nightmares, problems with math … Continue reading →

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More than one in 10 Americans use antidepressants

Posted on October 28, 2011 by cchrstl

More than one in 10 Americans over the age of 12 takes an antidepressant, according to a recent Reuters article. Antidepressants were the third-most common drug used by Americans of all ages between 2005 and 2008 and they were the … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 15, 2011 by cchrstl

Prozac for Pets The FDA has approved a reformulated version of the much-prescribed SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), but this one is just for dogs. Reconcile was created to treat canine separation anxiety. It is a once-daily, … Continue reading →

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