It is empowering to know that there is a possibility that ADHD can be treated with a change of diet, without drugs.
As many of you know, a draft of the proposed DSM-5 is just out and it's bound to stir plenty of comment and controversy. First, I've got to congratulate the DSM-5 crafters for making the draft public and for seeking public comment.
Americans pride themselves on being scientifically sophisticated, and on living in the age of science.
Today's mind-altering chemicals can improve your memory, alertness, and mood. Just wait until you see what tomorrow's crop can do.
There is a well-known feature of medical science called the placebo effect, which suggests that, in a clinical trial, patients who are told they are being medicated but are in fact given only a sugar pill will see their symptoms improve, merely out of the misplaced conviction tha …
Pre-publication controversy surrounds the group of scientists writing the DSM-V (the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), including labeling transgender identity concerns, payment from pharmaceutical corporations, and, most importantly, a non …
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Reposted Press Release Vermont AG Calls Heavy Weight of Drug Money Towards Psychiatrists "Troubling" Thursday, September 11, 2008
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The American Civil Liberties Union is in a federal district court beginning today (8/12/08)seeking to rebuff an attempt by Maricopa County and its sheriff, Joe Arpaio, to terminate a federal consent decree mandating that he maintain conditions at the Maricopa County Jail that mee …
There is nothing that turns my stomach more than abuses to kids - but here we have the State allowing the use of torture against kids who are unable to respond or defend themselves. Actually torture is too small a word to describe this insane, cruel and sadistic regime.
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