Tag Archives: DSM

Guilty of Bad Taste

Posted on September 20, 2018 by cchrstl

And we don’t mean the “Bad Taste” 1987 science-fiction comedy horror splatter film about aliens harvesting humans for their intergalactic fast food franchise. We mean that something is in bad or poor taste when it exhibits poor judgment by being … Continue reading →

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Psychiatry and Cannabis

Posted on September 3, 2018 by cchrstl

There is an abundance of research literature highlighting the harmful effects of cannabis (marijuana), yet a large number of psychiatrists still advocate for additional research in the hope that they can find some beneficial use for it. Some Cannabis History … 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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Immigration and Mental Health

Posted on August 13, 2018 by cchrstl

“An open-borders group that has benefited from U.S. taxpayer dollars and is funded by left-wing billionaire George Soros launched a smartphone application to help illegal immigrants avoid federal authorities.” [Quotes from a Judicial Watch article.] The group behind the app … Continue reading →

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Are You A CryptoCurrency Addict?

Posted on July 30, 2018 by cchrstl

You think we’re joking, right? But a hospital in Great Britain has a website devoted to cryptocurrency as a gambling addiction. Castle Craig Hospital in Peeblesshire, Scotland (near Edinburgh) has a handy ten-question screening test to help you determine if you … Continue reading →

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Crime and Mental Distress

Posted on July 7, 2018 by cchrstl

A recent news report suggests that “Having a mental illness makes people more vulnerable to becoming the victims of a crime.” We wondered about this, because it sounds just like the incessant and inane psychobabble coming out of the “psychology … Continue reading →

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Nuedexta, PCP in Disguise

Posted on June 2, 2018 by cchrstl

Nuedexta (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and quinidine sulfate) marketed by Avanir Pharmaceuticals is FDA approved for the treatment of PseudoBulbar Affect (PBA), a so-called neurological condition thought to cause involuntary, sudden, and frequent episodes of crying and/or laughing, observed with patients having … Continue reading →

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Autism

Posted on May 21, 2018 by cchrstl

We wish we could give you all the true data about autism, but we don’t know it all. Instead, we can give you many related facts and a few opinions; perhaps these can help you evaluate the subject. The reason … Continue reading →

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They’re Coming to Screen You

Posted on May 14, 2018 by cchrstl

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has released guidelines for suicide prevention (“Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk“). The NAASP, a project of Education Development Center, is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human … Continue reading →

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Patients For Life

Posted on April 2, 2018 by cchrstl

A leading cause of death in patients diagnosed with a serious mental condition (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression) has been preventable medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, metabolic disorders which are typical side effects of … Continue reading →

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