tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-388220282012-05-23T21:26:21.355-07:00I am on a journey. Take a walk with me. Life is short. So stand tall. "Always go too far, because that's where you'll find the truth."~CamusStephanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12271584927611299868noreply@blogger.comBlogger2025125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38822028.post-55110730221714055312012-05-23T12:10:00.002-07:002012-05-23T12:13:59.183-07:00

Via Senator Charles Grassley Kohl, Grassley and Blumenthal Seek to Cut Misuse of AntipsychoticsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Herb Kohl, D-Wis., Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., today filed an amendment seeking to combat the costly, widespread and inappropriate use of antipsychotics in nursing homes.“The overuse of antipsychotics is a common and well-recognized problem that

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Charles Nemeroff news" If you engage in corrupt behavior, there will be no long term consequences.” says Paul Thacker, ex- Charles Grassley and POGO investigator in the article at Pharmalot Nemeroff Gets His First NIH Grant In Three Years:" “This shows that the NIH is simply incapable of handling conflict of interest problems in an adult, professional manner,” Paul Thacker, a former invesigator

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About 7 minutes into this video, Nancy McCartney is interviewed about the death of her son, Brennan from suicide after being prescribed antidepressant Cipralex (Escitalopram)(Lexapro in U.S.) in Canada. Nancy tells me on twitter, that Ontario coroner has refused to do any toxicology. The interview also features Dr. David Healy.

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This is a great article (linked below) by MARIANNE SKOLEK, COLUMNIST FOR AMERICAN NEWS REPORT. Her bio in the article states she is a parent a daughter lost to OxyContin in 2002, and she writes from the perspective of an activist fueled by anguish and outrage--Intermezzo is a sub-lingual (under the tongue) version of the popular sleeping aid Ambien (has the key ingredient zolpidem, and, according

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STUDY: Benzodiazepine Use Possibly Increases Cancer Risk: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study in Taiwan"Objective: To evaluate the possible association between benzodiazepine use and subsequent cancer risk in Taiwan.Method: In this population-based retrospective cohort study, we used data from 1996 to 2000 from the Taiwanese National Health Insurance system to investigate the possible

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VIA the Mad in America blog, A Vision for Transformation: Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act Duane Sherry voices an Op-Ed which includes a link to his blog Discover and Recover where he has written "Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act":Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act--includes informed consent, recovery model,psychiatric drug withdrawal centers and more go take a look at both, this

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Allen Frances on the DSM 5 via OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR-Diagnosing the D.S.M.-By ALLEN FRANCES "All mental-health disciplines need representation — not just psychiatrists but also psychologists, counselors, social workers and nurses. The broader consequences of changes should be vetted by epidemiologists, health economists and public-policy and forensic experts. Primary care doctors prescribe the

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Andrew Grant"Andrew Grant, the Berlin, Germany-based producer of a documentary for Norwegian filmmaker Anniken Hoel titled, CAUSE OF DEATH: UNKNOWN, announces a soon-to-be launched website where people can report on deaths and harm caused by psychiatric drugs at Occupy the American Psychiatric Association, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, May 5, 2012."

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The twitter hashtag #APAAM12 used for the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting 2012 in Philadelphia was a fast-moving bonanza of information coming from psychiatrists, social media hounds, and APA protesters and more. At the beginning of the meeting there were tweets about the protesters:There was chatter by psychiatrists, such as Dr. Bob Hsiung, a long time Internet user and

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If you listen and watch anything today let it be this: Jim Gottstein news interview "Mind over Meds" Jim Gottstein, attorney who brought Zyprexa docs to public Gottstein, on Alaska TV news, discussing his recovery from a psychotic break, he is inspirational in so many ways.Internal ZYprexa documents prove Lilly marketed the antipsychotic Zyprexa knowing it could cause diabetes and weight gain.

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Film, "That's Crazy" link here:from the site:"Eric, a genetics major, and his father, a doctor living in Madison, Wisconsin never imagined they would challenge the mental health system. But when Eric, diagnosed as schizophrenic, decided to refuse his medications because they made him feel worse, the county issued a set of court orders that allowed police to pick him up and take him to a local

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What's wrong with the medical model of mental health care in America? Lists like these of doctor's pharmaceutical financial disclosures in the APA meeting in Philly 2012Open publication - Free publishing - More apaFlip through the book--Shrink Rap bloggers are giving a panel talk with Dr. Daniel Carlat and Dr Steve Balt titled, " Psychiatrists and the new media--gaining control of our specialty's

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TEDxColumbus - Suzanne Beachy - What's Next For The TruthI discovered this link to Suzanne Beachy's candid Tedx talk video at the Mad in America blog in this post titled, "I Don’t Believe in Mental Illness, Do You?" by Michael Cornwall.

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"She was still warm."Horrific!

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With all of the talk of health care reform and insurance, it's important to hear from those who have limited income, fixed income, no income; no insurance, no employment.Life, sickness and health still happens!When it comes to health care it seems it is the one thing Americans do not question until they are without health insurance or employment. Having medical insurance can "afford" a person

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Blood test for depression targets teens, only 28 in the study out of Dalhousie University in Canadavia the Star"Researchers checked their blood samples for 26 genetic blood markers that previously indicated depression in rats. They discovered 11 of the markers could be lower in depressed teens. On top of that, 18 markers distinguished patients with major depression from those with major

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Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2012 Apr;46(4):357-63. Epub 2012 Jan 5.Mania, homicide and severe violence.Nielssen OB, Malhi GS, Large MM.Source1Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia.AbstractBackground: Mania has been reported to be a risk factor for aggression and violence in psychiatric hospitals, but the extent of any association

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The days of pens and notepads might be a thing of the past at APA annual meetings or in doctor's offices, but pharmaceutical companies are not a thing of the past. There are just new ways of getting around the non-funding of programs or direct-to-doctor advertising. Such as the "Product Theaters" being held at the upcoming APA 2012 in Philadelphia."PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE NOW!A full day of sessions

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"Small increases in climate warming can increase violence."--Dr Steven Moffic"H. Steven Moffic, MD, a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine & Family and Community Medicine, explains why psychiatrists have not led the behavior change needed to save our planet. From Medscape General Medicine http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/558522The comment section continues to brew at the previous

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Mad In America hosts Psychiatric Times writer and Editorial Board member Steven Moffic as a blogger. The comment section continues to grow with comments opposing the psychiatrist and the forum he has been given at Mad in America. If you have concerns or want to voice your thoughts to Dr.Moffic, see the email below which is found on the Medical College of Wisconsin site Psychiatry and Behavioral

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Adam Feuerstein is "investigates the highly-speculative world of biotech stocks, and helps biotech investors avoid losing money" at The Street. I've been following an interesting story unfold on Twitter, where Adam tweeted that he had received a ceast and desist letter from a law firm retained by Arena shareholders.Arena Pharmaceuticals has what they describe as a drug candidate a potential

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Antipsychotic Risperdal news:VIA Pharmagossip Medicaid Fraud"Judge Tim Fox found nearly 240,000 violations under Arkansas' Medicaid-fraud law over Risperdal. Each violation came with a $5,000 fine, setting the total penalty at more than $1.1 billion.Arkansas sued Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. in 2007 over the drug.Fox issued an additional $11 million fine in the

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"There's only one way to succeedin anything and that isto give everything." - Vince Lombardi

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VIA Jury Rules Against Johnson & Johnson"LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Jurors have ruled against a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary in Arkansas' billion-dollar lawsuit over the antipshychotic drug Risperdal.Arkansas contended Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. downplayed and hid risks associated with Risperdal. Jurors returned their verdict in favor of the state on Tuesday afternoon.Attorney Fletch Trammel said the

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Via William Heisel, 2 parts of a series of Q&A with University of Minnesota bioethicist Leigh Turner, on the FDA, Glenn McGee and the Celltex scandal and whether or not there is a running theme of jealousy, rivalry or is this every day business as usual in ethics and bioethics?Here is a sample of questions being asked at William Heisel's Part 2 at Reporting on Health:"Q: Is there any part of the

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