Mad in America

OCTOBER 24, 2024

2] A 2015 “State of the Art review” in the BMJ claimed that “Evidence supports specific psychotropic drugs to reduce the risk of suicide.” [3] The comment I made in 2015 on the Board of Health’s website. [40] 51] Can anything be worse than this in healthcare? BMJ 2015;Dec 10 and Gøtzsche PC. BMJ 2015;351:h4978. [4]

Aging and mental health 145

Aging and mental health Pharmaceuticals Sleep and mental health Insurance 145

Mad in America

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Carly tells that Joey was on almost thirty different medications between 2015 and 2024. This comprehensive analysis highlights the urgent need for reform in mental healthcare, advocating for a more humane and context-sensitive approach to treatment and support. Joey developed akathisia, tardive dyskinesia and dystonia around 2021.

Genetics and mental health 141

Genetics and mental health Poverty and mental health Resilience and coping Global mental health 141

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

I know this because in 2015, I had dental work done the day prior to my three-month med-check appointment and I showed up with a puzzling revelation. Having a knowledgeable healthcare team is important, but the work of recovery is ultimately mine—I’d learned my lesson.

Nutrition and mood 114

Nutrition and mood Trauma and the brain Sleep and mental health Bipolar disorder 114

ADDitude

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Treatment recommendations for healthcare providers. 2015 Nov;41(6):779-88. Epub 2015 May 18. . “Comparing the efficacy of stimulants for ADHD in children and adolescents using meta-analysis.” ” European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 19(4), 353-364. 34 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Eating disorders 131

Eating disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Nutrition and mood Insurance 131

Mad in America

APRIL 9, 2024

According to the FDA, ‘ healthcare providers generally may prescribe the drug for an unapproved use when they judge that it is medically appropriate for their patient ’ ( FDA, 2018 ). To explain this, in 2015 I came up with the picture below, which I used to make visibly clear that the last ‘small’ dose reduction of 18.75

Pharmaceuticals 140

Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Education 140

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Dimond : Well, since 2015, so about eight years. Do you want to stay in your home with healthcare aides coming in, and your money to be used for that instead of guardianship? They just wanted to tell their story so badly. And it was a lot of work, but it was a real passion project for me.

Legal 132

Legal Hospitality Trauma and the brain Insurance 132

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

police since 2015 were suffering––or were perceived to be suffering––from a mental health crisis. From Jacobin : “Police violence and lack of access to essential care services have emerged as twinned hallmarks of American life.

Healthcare 101

Healthcare 101