Tag Archives: alternatives

New Research Finds Increased Cardiovascular Risks from Taking Even a Single Dose of Someone Else’s Prescription Stimulant

Posted on March 30, 2026 by cchrstl

New study addresses the increasing number of students taking stimulant drugs without a prescription, hoping for enhanced cognitive performance, though recent research has not found improvement in cognitive ability or academic performance from using stimulants. Continue reading →

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New Study Finds Antipsychotic Drugs Worsen Behavior in Nursing Home Residents

Posted on December 23, 2024 by cchrstl

New research provides additional evidence that off-label prescribing of antipsychotic drugs for elderly patients with dementia is not effective in reducing behavioral symptoms and exposes them to risks of serious side effects. Continue reading →

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CCHR’s Warnings of Potential Harms from ADHD Diagnosing and Treatment Supported by New Research

Posted on February 19, 2024 by cchrstl

Evidence of benefit from ADHD diagnosis and treatment is uncertain, but the ADHD label itself, as well as the stimulant drugs that may be prescribed as treatment, can harm children, researchers find. Addressing behavior instead of diagnosing is advised. Continue reading →

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Holiday Blues? Research Finds Alternatives That Avoid Questionable Benefit and Known Side Effects of Antidepressants

Posted on December 25, 2023 by cchrstl

Research validates the effectiveness of trusted social connections, exercise, proper diet, enough sleep and other non-drug approaches for handling depression. Continue reading →

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White Paper on Improving Psychiatric Patient Outcomes

Posted on July 3, 2023 by cchrstl

Psychiatric incarceration and psychiatric drugging of children is tragic and should be stopped. Continue reading →

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How to Cultivate Empathy

Posted on February 13, 2023 by cchrstl

A prime example of creating unawareness is psychiatric drugs. Continue reading →

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Treatment Resistant Depression is Apparently a Thing

Posted on February 6, 2023 by cchrstl

Psychiatric drugs mask the real cause of problems in life and debilitate the individual. Continue reading →

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Alternatives to Psychiatric Drugs

Posted on January 30, 2023 by cchrstl

There are non-drug alternatives for adverse mental conditions. Continue reading →

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The High Number Of Suicides After Electroshock

Posted on September 26, 2022 by cchrstl

There is no evidence that ECT decreases the risk of suicide. Continue reading →

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If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It!

Posted on June 20, 2022 by cchrstl

Humanitarian alternatives to harmful psychiatric options. Continue reading →

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