Mad in America

MARCH 21, 2024

Taking the two studies together, adverse events definitely predisposing to violence against self or others leading to discontinuation occurred in 11 versus 3 children. One of the strongest precursors for violence against self or others is akathisia. Forest’s internal documents showed that company staff were aware of the problems.

Manufacturing 145

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How Psychiatry Works

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Once operational, it provides internal self-regulation by producing emotions of pride and guilt according to positive and negative judgments made in the light of internal values. On the other hand, such strategies require a major added degree of self-sacrifice and self-denial. Humans are immensely social animals.

Self-awareness 52

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Mad in America

AUGUST 5, 2024

We consider the consequences of diagnosis as a form of social identity; of neurodivergence as a form of disability; and of self-diagnosis. The re-framing of diagnosis as identity in some parts of the neurodiversity movement leads to an insistence on identity-first language—an ‘autistic person’ rather than ‘a person with autism.’

Trauma and the brain 144

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The new drug application for MDMA-AT submitted by MAPS would have allowed MDMA legal use solely within MAPS’ proprietary psychotherapy protocol and only for individuals with a PTSD diagnosis. Yensens wife, Donna Dryer, continued to treat the participant while aware of her husbands exploitation of the participant.

Psychedelic therapy 121

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