Category: Psychotropic Medication
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October 2nd, 2009 |
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Rampant on the news both specific to the mental health community and delivered to the public at large, over-prescription of psychiatric medications has been developing as a major problem for several years. With scores of reports highlighting suspicious links between high-prescribing and endorsing individuals and pharmaceutical company pay-offs, a growing mistrust of the eagerness with which some medications are prescribed is largely responsible for a surge in interest in non-invasive therapies... Read More
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September 25th, 2009 |
Most people familiar with the substance LSD probably associate the drug with the psychedelic counter-culture of the 1960's and 70's, when recreational use was popular. But the drug and its maker had other hopes for LSD as well, hoping to see it prove useful medically –especially in terms of the mental health field. After several decades of reluctance to return to the scientific study of the substance, researchers in Switzerland and at the University of California have begun conducting and publishing studies... Read More
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September 23rd, 2009 |
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Though there are certainly some children who experience developmental, learning, and social difficulties due to symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and who can realize remarkable benefits through the use of prescription medications, it may seem that an excessively large number of youths are diagnosed with the issue and given pills. Concerns about the over-use of drugs geared towards children with symptoms... Read More
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September 16th, 2009 |
Often, an inability to access or receive meaningful mental health services can lead those experiencing debilitating symptoms to rely on pharmaceuticals and other substances in an effort to self-medicate. Such instances carry great risks, not only for physical and mental health, but for the development of deep addictions, engendering further negative consequences. This situation has been clearly observed recently in Kashmir, where long-term violence... Read More
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August 26th, 2009 |
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Statistics on the prevalence of mental health concerns in the modern world may seem staggering, especially with the consideration of rising reports of feelings of depression, anxiety, and other related issues. But equally if not more astounding are the rapidly rising rates of psychiatric medication prescriptions, which have spawned a multi-billion dollar industry intent on treating the full spectrum of common mental health complaints... Read More
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August 20th, 2009 |
Anti-depressant medications, which have experienced a sharp rise in popularity in recent years, often fall short of providing a truly meaningful or long-term solution to those experiencing difficult mental health concerns. While many may take anti-depressant medications in an effort to quell suicidal thoughts and behaviors, a recently released study has suggested that the substances provide little if any deterrent to those under the age of twenty five. While adults over the age of sixty-five showed a notable decrease in “suicidality,”... Read More
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August 4th, 2009 |
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The fast pace of modern life along with tense war-time environments and a growing financial crisis might be natural precursors to mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety, but along with these sometimes difficult conditions, possibly inadequate treatment deliveries are in the increase, as well. Though a staggering body of research continually suggests that psychotherapy... Read More
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August 3rd, 2009 |
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A recent edition of the popular science and technology publication Scientific American begins its in-depth article on the possibility of a link between mental health concerns and biological agents with a fairly simple observation: “Schizophrenia is a devastating illness.” What the article fails to introduce as readily is the fact that this mental health concern, which does indeed present a challenge for many people around the world, is also one of the least understood mental... Read More
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July 31st, 2009 |
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In the medical professions, making an exact diagnosis can sometimes be a difficult task. But a team of researchers from the University of Leicester has recently stumbled upon a remarkable fact: general practice doctors mis-diagnose cases of depression more frequently than they correctly identify it in their patients. While feelings of depression traditionally present a challenge for health professionals in terms of diagnosis,... Read More
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July 27th, 2009 |
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The rates of anti-depression and related pharmaceuticals is on the rise, as psychotherapists strive to reach clients with deep and meaningful change many, especially those in the medical establishment, choose to treat issues solely with medications. Recently, a research... Read More
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June 26th, 2009 |
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Over the past several decades, the emergence of powerful new drugs has made recovery possible for many people who had previously struggled with other methods. While there are advocates of medication for use in mental health treatments as well as fervent opponents, however, the prevalence of these drugs tends to be collectively understood as inordinately high, especially in wealthy Western societies. Stressing the need for quality, comprehensive therapy for clients intent on resolving their issues,... Read More
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June 15th, 2009 |
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It's no secret that a lot of modern insurance companies harbor a preference for what they view as the most cost-effective measures when it comes to addressing emotional well-being and health in general. In relation to therapy, this attitude has often lead to a hasty endorsement of short-term therapies, especially in conjunction with various medicines. But Falk Leichsenring, a professor of Psychotherapy Research at the University of Giessen in Germany, has long suspected that this hasty endorsement... Read More
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May 15th, 2009 |
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It is the cry of many seasoned psychotherapists and potential patients alike that the United States is becoming alarmingly dependent on medication for a wide variety of issues that can be addressed with healthier alternatives. The medical industry in particular is riddled with professionals who seem keen on providing a pill for every complaint, and with patients who simply swallow their worries away. Some may have suspected that certain... Read More
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May 1st, 2009 |
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a condition that affects some one to three percent of the American population. Most commonly associated with intrusive thoughts, unrealistic fears, and a repetitive behavior of some type, OCD can be a debilitating condition for people in all professions and in all walks of life, detracting from everything from family and romantic relationships... Read More
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