Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I thought that if I consulted with another psychiatrist to alter my medication, I would eventually feel almost human. Perhaps if I took a different prescription or combination of prescriptions, my brain would magically adjust and rid me of my alleged ‘chemical imbalance’. I had been diagnosed with numerous ‘disorders’ because I had a traumatic childhood.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

From Briarpatch Magazine : “My neighbour’s fire alarm went off before mine. I slept like a corpse as the alarms blared and flames roared through the windows of my apartment. I think I woke up briefly to firefighters trying to get into my apartment, but the memory is hazy. Following doctor’s orders, I had obediently swallowed Seroquel (quetiapine) that night, a so-called ‘antipsychotic’ medication used to treat mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and, of

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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Child Mind Intitute

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Wallace, told families how to avoid burnout and overcome toxic achievement culture San Mateo, CA The Child Mind Institute hosted its 2024 Fall Luncheon and panel discussion on Thursday, September 12 at the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park. The annual event raised more than $600,000 to help support youth and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders in California.

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