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

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

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

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

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How to Cultivate Empathy

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

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Treatment Resistant Depression is Apparently a Thing

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

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Alternatives to Psychiatric Drugs

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

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The High Number Of Suicides After Electroshock

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

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If You’ve Got It, Flaunt It!

Humanitarian alternatives to harmful psychiatric options. Continue reading

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Prolonged Grief Disorder is Now Official

There are non–psychiatric, non–drug solutions for people experiencing mental difficulty. Continue reading

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New Study Tells Consumers the Truth of Potential Lethal Electroshock and Antidepressant Risks

Electroshocking Harms Mental Health Continue reading

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