Tag Archives: DSM

Diagnosisgate: Conflict of Interest at the Top of the Psychiatric Apparatus

Posted on March 8, 2015 by cchrstl

Diagnosisgate: Conflict of Interest at the Top of the Psychiatric Apparatus “Diagnosisgate” — It is probably the most stunning story of corruption in the history of the modern mental-health system. Mysteriously, it has been kept out of major media for … Continue reading →

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The Accessibility of Care

Posted on January 18, 2015 by cchrstl

The Accessibility of Care The political, financial and medical worlds rank the mental health of the nation’s citizens based on their access to “mental health care”, not on the actual state of their mental health nor on the outcomes of … Continue reading →

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The Truth About PTSD

Posted on October 4, 2014 by cchrstl

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pathologizing Tragedy and War to Sell Drugs So-called post-traumatic stress disorder emerged in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, when veterans were having difficulties overcoming the brutal events they had witnessed. Three American psychiatrists coined the … Continue reading →

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PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals

Posted on April 16, 2014 by cchrstl

PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (PJP) This graph shows the price per share over the last few years for an investment fund based on the common stocks of 30 U.S. pharmaceuticals companies. (Top 10 holdings: Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck, Amgen, Eli … Continue reading →

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DSM of the Future

Posted on February 16, 2014 by cchrstl

DSM of the Future We’re reading a novel by Rick Moody called The Four Fingers of Death (2010, Little, Brown and Company,) about the adventures of astronauts on a mission to Mars in the very near future, among other amazing … Continue reading →

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Stress

Posted on February 9, 2014 by cchrstl

Stress Our research leading to the recent newsletter on Marijuana turned up many references to “stress” — the relief of stress by smoking pot; the stress caused by not having access to pot; the tension caused by opposing points of … Continue reading →

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ADHD Does Not Exist

Posted on January 19, 2014 by cchrstl

ADHD Does Not Exist The New York Post reviews the book, “ADHD Does Not Exist: The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder” (HarperWave, February 2014) by neurologist Richard Saul, M.D. Selected quotes from this article: “After a long career … Continue reading →

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Obesity and Psychiatry

Posted on November 15, 2013 by cchrstl

Obesity and Psychiatry On June 18, 2013 the American Medical Association voted to declare obesity a disease. Obesity and various eating disorders have been a topic of discussion at the American Psychiatric Association for some time. The debate continues, whether … Continue reading →

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Nosology

Posted on September 29, 2013 by cchrstl

Nosology While not directly related to Schnozology, Nosology is still an interesting term. Nosology: The branch of medicine concerned with the classification of diseases. [from Greek nosos disease + Greek logos word] We caught the term being used in the … Continue reading →

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Shift Work Disorder

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cchrstl

Shift Work Disorder Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorder, also called Shift Work Disorder, classified in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition) under “sleep-wake disorders”, is a way for the psycho-pharmaceutical industry to sell drugs to people … Continue reading →

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