Tag Archives: alternatives

More About The Dangerous Environment

Posted on June 17, 2018 by cchrstl

Injustice, War, Pollution, Debt, Drugs, Illiteracy, Terrorism, Ignorance, Enslavement, Epidemics, School Shootings, Elderly Abuse, Foster Care Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Racism, Religious Intolerance, Political Abuse, Fake News, Psychiatry It has been a couple of years since we last discussed The Dangerous … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , | Comments Off on More About The Dangerous Environment

Trauma Informed Therapy is the Newest Psych Buzzword

Posted on April 9, 2018 by cchrstl

“Trauma Informed Therapy is centered on the understanding of the emotional, neurological, psychological, social, and biological effects of trauma,” in the misleading idea that trauma experienced when young affects the mental well-being of individuals throughout life. We call it misleading … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Trauma Informed Therapy is the Newest Psych Buzzword

Patients For Life

Posted on April 2, 2018 by cchrstl

A leading cause of death in patients diagnosed with a serious mental condition (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression) has been preventable medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, metabolic disorders which are typical side effects of … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Patients For Life

The Loneliness Epidemic

Posted on February 2, 2018 by cchrstl

A recent Scientific American has an extensive article about loneliness. [“Loneliness Can Be Toxic“, by Francine Russo, January 2018] Here are some relevant quotes from this article (plus our comments): “Loneliness is defined as perceived social isolation and the experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Loneliness Epidemic

What is Happiness?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by cchrstl

If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap. If you want happiness for a day — go fishing. If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime — … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on What is Happiness?

Are You Depressed?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by cchrstl

The sudden realization that someone might actually enjoy one’s company is a better antidepressant than anything one could get on a prescription. [With thanks to Charles Stross, The Atrocity Archive.] Psychiatry is heavily pushing false data about depression. You should … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Are You Depressed?

Psychiatry and Other Enterprises

Posted on July 30, 2017 by cchrstl

Book Review Psychiatry and Other Enterprises Personal Experiences and Reflections after 57 Years in the Field of Psychiatry by Nelson Borelli, MD (Mill City Press, Inc., 2015) Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern University “Psychiatry as it stands now, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Psychiatry and Other Enterprises

Patients With Mental Disorders Get Half Of All Opioid Prescriptions

Posted on July 19, 2017 by cchrstl

A June 26, 2017 article on Kaiser Health News by Vickie Connor presents the information that, “Adults with a mental illness receive more than 50 percent of the 115 million opioid prescriptions in the United States annually.” Not surprisingly, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Patients With Mental Disorders Get Half Of All Opioid Prescriptions

Path to Restoring Lives

Posted on May 7, 2017 by cchrstl

Independence Center (IC) is a St. Louis nonprofit organization which “helps adults with mental illness access services to live and work in the community, independently and with dignity.” It is a mechanism to help end homelessness. IC had revenue over … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Path to Restoring Lives

1 in 5 Mentally Ill? Don’t Believe It!

Posted on April 17, 2017 by cchrstl

False information published by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration claims that “19.9 percent of American adults in the United States (45.1 million) have experienced mental illness over the past year.” In fact, statistics provided on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Muddy River Newsletter, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on 1 in 5 Mentally Ill? Don’t Believe It!