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Seriously Misleading Testimony by Psychiatry Professor in Oslo District Court About the Effect of Antipsychotics

Mad in America

L awsuits are a means to obtain much-needed changes in an inhumane psychiatry, which routinely violates basic human rights and national laws about forced treatment without facing any consequences. I am an expert witness in an ongoing lawsuit against the Norwegian State and testified on 20 November 2024 in Oslo district court on behalf of the plaintiff, Inger-Mari Eidsvik, and her lawyers from Føniks Advokater, Stine Moen, Gro Hermansen and Professor Mads Andenæs from the Law Faculty of the Unive

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20th century lead exposure damaged American mental health

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead.

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Husband of UK Royal Took own Life After ‘Adverse Effects of Medication’

Mad in America

From The Guardian : The son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent killed himself after suffering adverse side-effects from antidepressants prescribed by a Buckingham Palace doctor, an inquest has found. Thomas Kingston, 45, whose marriage to Lady Gabriella at Windsor Castle in 2019 was attended by the late Queen, died from a self-inflicted wound, the senior coroner for Gloucestershire concluded.

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The Best Kids’ Books on Mental Health of 2024

Child Mind Intitute

Each year, it seems that theres a new childrens book (or 10!) that addresses every emotional or learning challenge. But how appropriate and helpful is the message? Clinicians at the Child Mind Institute specializing in conditions that include anxiety, depression, and autism reviewed more than 60 titles that were published in 2024 to compile our inaugural annual list of the best kids’ books for mental health.

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2025 Staffing Trends in the Healthcare Industry

PsychStaffing Blog

The end of another calendar year is almost upon us. Its the perfect time to reflect on the developments of the past 12 months and consider how theyll influence our plans for the new year. As a leader in the healthcare recruitment industry , PsychStaffing is committed to supporting the highest quality mental health care in the communities we serve. We take that commitment seriously by staying on top of recruiting trends in the healthcare field so we can continue successfully matching vetted profe