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Tag Archives: mental health
side effects
Medications are chemicals and have effects when we take them . Some of those effects – the “therapeutic” effects – are the reason your Doctor may suggest or recommend you take them. But all medications have other effects too – … Continue reading
Posted in medication madness, The Mad Ones
Tagged Anxiety, medication, mental health, side effects
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recovery without medications
A brief clip by Daniel Mackler, in interview with Dr Ross talking about a patient who was experiencing horrific voices . After being able to talk with Dr Ross and explore what the experience might mean, she was able to … Continue reading
hearing voices – worker training Jan 2013
We’re pleased to announce… hearing voices – worker training workshop 1: accepting voices. 25th Jan 2013. note click on image to make bigger, printable version below. We’re also working on other learning opportunities for voice hearers and for families – watch … Continue reading
Posted in hearing voices
Tagged accept, Healing, hearing voices, mental health, Toronto
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a useful diagnosis…
Being labelled “mentally ill” and receiving a diagnosis from the big book of mental illnesses can be disabling. It can also be quite useful – as Barrie discovered. Join Barrie Wylie cocking a snoot, tipping his hat, standing proud and generally choosing … Continue reading
The remarkable rise of mental illness in Britain
Personal opinion Piece in [UK] Telegraph by Neil O’Brien whose day job is as Director of Policy Exchange [an independent think tank working for better public services, a stronger society and a more dynamic economy.] He sketches out how the epidemic of … Continue reading
Posted in anatomy of an epidemic, what's going on?
Tagged Anatomy of an Epidemic, mental health, Robert Whitaker
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‘Catastrophic failings’ in schizophrenia care
Important day today: sees the publication of the report by UK Schizophrenia commission The Abandoned Illness “What we found was a broken and demoralised system that does not deliver the quality of treatment that is needed for people to recover. … Continue reading
Posted in family, mania & depression, psychosis, stress, youth
Tagged mental health, Rethink Mental Illness, Robin Murray, schizophrenia
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ADHD drugs suspected of hurting Canadian kids
First in an excellent series by Toronto Star reporter David Bruser investigating adverse drug reaction reporting in Canada – a system which is as woefully inadequate as those in other countries. Do you too find it difficult to conclude anything other than that the … Continue reading
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Tagged ADHD, ADHD In Teenagers, Health Canada, mental health, Psychiatric medication, Toronto Star
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Vitamin B deficiency linked to troubled teens
Report from Western Australia on research showing link between insufficient vitamin B in diet and what researchers call “externalisation of problems “, which appears as agitation and aggression, “acting out” and results in them being called delinquent; and “internalisation of problems” … Continue reading
Posted in depression, family, mania & depression, mental illness? or..., stress, The Mad Ones
Tagged brain food, mental health, Psychiatric medication, Vitamin B
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Mental health: The challenges of having a mentally ill parent
Article from Saturday’s Toronto Star, by Joanna Smith, part of a series. Mental health: The challenges of having a mentally ill parent Published on Friday October 12, 2012 Peter McCabe/For the Toronto Star Mike Santoro, 44, who has schizo-affective disorder, and … Continue reading
Posted in family, mania & depression, psychosis, The Mad Ones, what's going on?
Tagged mental health
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