Mad in America

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The real question is whether the “brighter future” is always so distant. When mundane events increasingly take on the character of the surreal or the apocalyptic, what does it mean to be normal or sane? I believe these kinds of questions will shape our understanding of the future of mental health. Yet these things are not acts of God.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Guardianship is a legalized system whereby states help with their citizens who need help, those who need protection because of various maladies, disabilities, physical or mental. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity. Listen to the audio of the interview here.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

To be a doctor aiming to practice the art of healing is almost impossible today due to the power of big pharma and insurance companies. Doctors are beginning to recognize they also fall into the category of “pushers” who do it legally by getting their patients hooked on addictive medications. People don’t feel heard or seen.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A bill raised in the Connecticut legislature, H.B. 6837 , would change state law concerning shock therapy (ECT or electroconvulsive therapy). It would extend the duration of probate court orders authorizing ECT without a patients informed consent, from the current maximum of 45 days to 90 days. Anwar , Rep. Anwar , Rep. Dubey, 2023).

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