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Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019

Posted on August 18, 2019 by cchrstl

By their own admission psychiatrists cannot predict or cure violence or suicide. Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Destruction of Justice

Posted on August 5, 2019 by cchrstl

Once there was the idea that a person is responsible for his own actions; so how is it that we face the absurd situation of psychiatrists testifying to excuse the wrongdoers’ actions? Continue reading →

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More About Psychiatric Drugs Causing Violence and Suicide

Posted on July 22, 2019 by cchrstl

Akathisia suicides and homicides gave rise to the first antidepressant suicide advisories by the FDA. Continue reading →

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Psychiatric Inpatients Have Elevated Risks for Adverse Reactions

Posted on July 1, 2019 by cchrstl

The risk of adverse outcomes was highest in people using psychoactive drugs. Continue reading →

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Mental Health in St. Louis

Posted on June 8, 2019 by cchrstl

It is long past time that legislative hearings should investigate the link between psychiatric treatment, violence and suicide. Continue reading →

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Hear This — Zone Out on Zonisamide

Posted on March 23, 2019 by cchrstl

We suggest that funding only be provided for workable medical treatments. Continue reading →

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Knock Yourself Out with Spravato (Esketamine)

Posted on March 18, 2019 by cchrstl

Any form of ketamine used to treat so-called depression is unethical and harmful. Continue reading →

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Rexulti Fails to Get Results

Posted on November 26, 2018 by cchrstl

REXULTI (generic brexpiprazole) is a prescription psychiatric drug from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company and Lundbeck pharmaceutical company. Although it failed Phase II clinical trials for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in … Continue reading →

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More About Dopamine

Posted on November 11, 2018 by cchrstl

Since we discussed Serotonin in a previous newsletter, we should also discuss Dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body. A neurotransmitter is a chemical released by neurons (nerve cells) to send signals … Continue reading →

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Mental Health, Social Justice and Education

Posted on August 26, 2018 by cchrstl

  Social Justice: Fair and just relations between the individual and society, assigning rights and duties in the institutions of society, so that people receive basic societal benefits in return for their cooperation and participation.   In the Health Care … Continue reading →

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