Tag Archives: DSM

Bradley Manning under psychiatric treatment

Posted on September 8, 2013 by cchrstl

Bradley Manning under psychiatric treatment Various news reports have been discussing 25-year-old former intelligence analyst Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who was convicted of disclosing reams of classified information through WikiLeaks. Apparently Manning was receiving psychiatric treatment while he was deployed … Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Morphology

Posted on August 5, 2013 by cchrstl

Psychiatric Morphology Morphology: the study of the form and structure of something (from Greek morphe, form.) We have been seeing a recent spate of media about the jam the psycho-pharmaceutical industry has placed itself in, and how that came to … Continue reading →

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Nursing Home Abuses

Posted on July 25, 2013 by cchrstl

Nursing Home Abuses The June 2013 issue of Consumer Reports magazine had this to say about antipsychotic drugs given to nursing home patients: “These and related drugs are supposed to be used only for patients with diagnosed psychiatric conditions such … Continue reading →

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Obama Endorses Sweeping Mental Health Programs

Posted on June 9, 2013 by cchrstl

Obama Endorses Sweeping Mental Health Programs Just As Psychiatry’s Diagnostic Manual Comes Under Fire By Kelly Patricia O’Meara “On June 3rd, during the White House National Conference on Mental Health, President Obama announced his administration would be taking a number … Continue reading →

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DSM Shortcomings

Posted on May 16, 2013 by cchrstl

DSM Shortcomings The DSM (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is in the news again. This time Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the government agency that finances mental health research, “has just … Continue reading →

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The New DSM-5

Posted on April 27, 2013 by cchrstl

The New DSM-5 When the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) hits the stores on May 22nd, it will extend the reach of psychiatry further into daily life, making many more … Continue reading →

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Exchange

Posted on April 21, 2013 by cchrstl

Exchange Many readers of this newsletter have provided support for CCHR St. Louis, either as volunteer helpers or as monetary donors; many have not. We wanted to provide a way for all our readers to easily exchange for receiving the … Continue reading →

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Struck by a turtle lately?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by cchrstl

No? Then surely you’ve been smacked by a raccoon, chicken … or at the very least, a nonvenomous lizard. Well, regardless, starting in 2014, your doctor will be prepared when animals, lightning, or even unpowered watercraft strike, burn, bite or … Continue reading →

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Stigma

Posted on February 13, 2013 by cchrstl

What is a “stigma”? A mark or characteristic indicative of a history of a disease or abnormality. [Middle English stigme, brand, from Latin stigma, stigmat-, tattoo indicating slave or criminal status, from Greek, tattoo mark, from stizein, stig-, to prick] … Continue reading →

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DSM-5 Controversy in the News

Posted on December 9, 2012 by cchrstl

It’s in the news. A lot. The American Psychiatric Association board of trustees voted on December 1 to approve the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5.) Not everyone was pleased. Professor of Social Work Jerome … Continue reading →

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