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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

American psychiatry has weathered the crisis; it will not have to confront a public stunned by news of how the oft-cited 67% cumulative remission rate, in the largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment,” was born of scientific misconduct.

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Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 3

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Its been six months now. You still dont like the episodes, but you feel safe enough to be curious. I have to admit its interesting. I mean, why does my brain do this? Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness - exploring. Lets do some. The post Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 3 appeared first on Chipur.

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Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 2

Chipur

Its like you suddenly lost your grip on immediate reality. Or maybe you looked in a mirror and a full sense of you didnt hit home. Derealization and depersonalization: perceived madness - the more we learn, the saner we feel. The post Derealization and depersonalization: Perceived madness | 2 appeared first on Chipur.

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It's Okay to Need Medication for Mental Health Treatment

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Although anxiety and depressive conditions may be triggered by environmental stressors, they also may reflect disorders in your brain chemistry, so an individual may respond positively to antidepressants, beta blockers, or benzodiazepines. Treatment includes symptom reduction and remission.

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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Five)

Mad in America

667 In an NIMH study of 547 patients that compared six-year outcomes for depressed people treated for the disorder and those who eschewed medical treatment, the treated patients were three times more likely than untreated ones to suffer a cessation of their principal social role and nearly seven times more likely to become incapacitated.