[SSRI-Research] TheTruthAboutPsychiatricDrugs_NonDrugSolutions

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1. PSYCHIATRIC " DISORDERS " ARE NOT MEDICAL DISEASES.

 

In medicine, strict criteria exist for calling a condition a disease:

a predictable group of symptoms and the cause of the symptoms or an

understanding of their physiology (function) must be proven and

established. Chills and fever are symptoms. Malaria and typhoid are

diseases. Diseases are proven to exist by objective evidence and

physical tests. Yet, no mental " diseases " have ever been proven to

medically exist.

 

2. PSYCHIATRISTS DEAL EXCLUSIVELY WITH MENTAL " DISORDERS, " NOT PROVEN

DISEASES.

 

While mainstream physical medicine treats diseases, psychiatry can

only deal with " disorders. " In the absence of a known cause or

physiology a group of symptoms seen in many different patients is

called a disorder or syndrome. Harvard Medical School's Joseph

Glenmullen, M.D., says that in psychiatry, " all of its diagnoses are

merely syndromes [or disorders], clusters of symptoms presumed to be

related, not diseases. " As Dr. Thomas Szasz, professor of psychiatry

emeritus, observes, " There is no blood or other biological test to

ascertain the presence or absence of a mental illness, as there is for

most bodily diseases. "

 

3. PSYCHIATRY HAS NEVER ESTABLISHED THE CAUSE OF ANY " MENTAL DISORDERS. "

 

Leading psychiatric agencies such as the World Psychiatric Association

and the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health admit that

psychiatrists do not know the causes or cures for any mental disorder

or what their " treatments " specifically do to the patient. They have

only theories and conflicting opinions about their diagnoses and

methods, and are lacking any scientific basis for these. As a past

president of the World Psychiatric Association stated, " The time when

psychiatrists considered that they could cure the mentally ill is

gone. In the future, the mentally ill have to learn to live with their

illness. "

 

4. THE THEORY THAT MENTAL DISORDERS DERIVE FROM A " CHEMICAL IMBALANCE "

IN THE BRAIN IS UNPROVEN OPINION, NOT FACT.

 

One prevailing psychiatric theory (key to psychotropic drug sales) is

that mental disorders result from a chemical imbalance in the brain.

As with its other theories, there is no biological or other evidence

to prove this. Representative of a large group of medical and

biochemistry experts, Elliot Valenstein, Ph.D., author of Blaming the

Brain says: " [T]here are no tests available for assessing the chemical

status of a living person's brain. "

 

5. THE BRAIN IS NOT THE REAL CAUSE OF LIFE'S PROBLEMS.

 

People do experience problems and upsets in life that may result in

mental troubles, sometimes very serious. But to represent that these

troubles are caused by incurable " brain diseases " that can only be

alleviated with dangerous pills is dishonest, harmful and often

deadly. Such drugs are often more potent than a narcotic and capable

of driving one to violence or suicide. They mask the real cause of

problems in life and debilitate the individual, so denying him or her

the opportunity for real recovery and hope for the future.

 

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Here's a listing of some of the websites out there where you will find

honest information about psychiatric drugs.

 

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THE TRUTH ABOUT PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS

 

http://www.drugawareness.org

http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com

http://www.prozactruth.com

http://www.prozacspotlight.org

http://www.ahrp.org

http://www.ssricitizen.org

http://www.paxilprogress.org

http://www.quitpaxil.info

http://www.ssri-uksupport.com

http://www.mindfreedom.org

http://www.socialaudit.org.uk

http://www.healyprozac.com

 

http://www.april.org.uk

http://www.benzo.org.uk

http://www.anniearmenlive.org/psychiatric_drugs.htm

 

THE TRUTH ABOUT ADHD

 

The Myth of ADHD - Exposed

 

The ADHD Report

http://www.adhd-report.com

 

United States Drug Enforcement Agency Report on Ritalin

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/cngrtest/ct051600.htm

 

Attention Deficit Disorder - A Dubious Diagnosis?

The Merrow Report

http://www.pbs.org/merrow/repository/Television/Past/_attn/add.html

 

Children's Drug is More Potent Than Cocaine

Original Source: The Observer by Jean West September 9, 2001

http://www.guardian.co.uk/medicalscience/story/0,1129,549073,00.html

 

Pharmaceutical Executives Created the Diagnosis of ADHD

Townhall.com - July 16, 2002 - By Armstrong Williams

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/Armstrongwilliams/aw20020716.shtml

 

Ritalin May Cause Brain Damage In Children

Reuters: Monday, November 12, 2001

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12922-2001Nov11.html

 

Scientists Find No Proof That Ritalin is Effective

Cosmiverse Science News - February 7, 2002

http://www.cosmiverse.com/science02070205.html

 

Blackmailing Parents to Keep Kids On Drugs

By Vin Suprynowicz

http://www.issues-views.com/index.php/sect/2001/article/2009

 

The Great A.D.D. Hoax

David Keirsey, Ph.D.

http://keirsey.com/addhoax.html

 

The Myth of ADHD, by Thomas Armstrong

http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/myth_add_adhd.htm

 

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Websites:

 

ADHD Fraud

http://www.adhdfraud.com

 

Wildest Colts

http://www.wildestcolts.com

 

Able Child

http://www.ablechild.org

 

Ritalin Death

http://www.ritalindeath.com

 

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NON DRUG SOLUTIONS FOR MENTAL, EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES

 

This website (a reputable laboratory in Seattle, WA), provides

information on why drugs can have different effects on different

people, and why they can be fatal to many:

 

http://www.healthanddna.com/drugreactiontest.html

 

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This site helps you identify possible underlying physical conditions,

which unrecognized, can lead to symptoms that are then labeled as

depression or other " mental " conditions. A proper diagnosis is

essential before real, effective and lasting solutions can be found.

 

http://www.gsdl.com/assessments/finddisease/depression

 

Diagnostics and treatment guidelines for other troubling problems such

as " ADHD/hyperactivity " , " PMS " , " Fatigue/Fibromyalgia " can be found on

this site as well.

 

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This organization has initiated clinical studies for the treatment of

" bi-polar " disorder. They stress proper nutrition and market a product

that has found wide endorsement by many victims of these troubling

symptoms.

 

http://www.truehope.com

 

You can read their testimonials here:

 

http://www.redumbrellas.ca/ostory.html

 

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An internal medicine doctor in Oklahoma was appalled to learn how many

of his patients had been prescribed antidepressants before coming to

see him. He began to study the problem of depression, and came up with

a program to help patients discover which factors were actually

contributing to their depressive symptoms. He believes you MUST

understand the underlying causes, and then determining appropriate

solutions for those causes. He has an established rate of success in

assisting his patients to come off psychiatric drugs while finding

long lasting solutions to help them alleviate or manage the various

factors contributing to their depression.

 

See: http://www.drnedley.com

 

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Lots of help available from this site:

http://www.uncommon-knowledge.co.uk

 

And this one:

http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/content/home.php

 

And this one:

http://www.alternativementalhealth.com

 

This series of four articles provides an excellent understanding of

the causes and solutions of depression. An excerpt:

 

" Treatment that solely focuses on symptoms is inefficient - and

negligent. Depression is the number one worldwide cause of death and

disability, and it is essential for us to get to the bottom of this

problem. Unfortunately, modern " symptom treatment " is more like

" symptom cover-up. " The truth is, symptoms are the messengers of a

deeper problem - they are not the enemy. To get to the bottom of the

mystery, we have to pay attention to the symptoms and follow them

instead of covering them up. "

 

http://www.primalworks.com/thoughts/thought021118.html

http://www.primalworks.com/thoughts/thought021125.html

http://www.primalworks.com/thoughts/thought021202.html

http://www.primalworks.com/thoughts/thought021209.html

 

This is a fabulous article for parents who are struggling through the

" terrible teens " :

 

http://students.alliant.edu/envoy/1405/0102.htm

 

And here are a few of my favorite for parents wondering what to do

with the " terrible twos " and other adventures of " childhood " :

 

http://www.wildestcolts.com

http://www.naturalchild.org

 

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HELP FOR THE " ADHD " LABELED CHILD

 

Underlying medical conditions can manifest themselves as symptoms

which are then labeled " ADHD " . Parents should demand that any of these

possible factors are ruled out:

 

Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory:

http://www.gsdl.com/assessments/finddisease/add

 

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New Video Advocates Dietary Approach to Fighting Children's Behavioral

and Learning Problems

 

ADD/ADHD: Smart Solutions, approximately 45 minutes long, is

accompanied by a Healthy Resource Guide which provides contact

information for a variety of organizations that help families of

children with learning and behavioral problems.

 

Emphasis on the Feingold Method:

http://www.associatedproducers.com/project4_development.html

 

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The Cactus Clinic:

http://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/cactus/clinic.cfm

 

Please also refer to the information on these sites:

 

http://www.adhdhelp.org

http://www.save-one-starfish.org/frames.html

http://www.sparkisland.com/public/articles/parents_adhd_/?view=parent

http://www.hacsg.org.uk

 

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Dr Mary Ann Block:

http://www.blockcenter.com

 

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John Breeding, Ph.D.

http://www.wildestcolts.com

 

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Dr David B. Stein:

 

Dr. David B. Stein is a practicing clinical psychologist and professor

of psychology at Longwood College in Farmville, VA. Dave has been

listed several times in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. He

continues speaking out in his unwavering campaign against the use of

amphetamine drugs to " treat " children labeled as ADD/ADHD. He offers a

truly effective alternative to drug " treatment " known as the

Caregiver's Skills Program (CSP). He is author of several books which

include Ritalin Is Not the Answer and Unraveling the ADD/ADHD Fiasco.

 

http://www.longwood.edu/staff/dstein

 

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The Doctor Within:

http://www.thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.html?content=/articles/index.html

 

From the home page, click on: ADD - A Designer Disease

Scroll down to about 5/6 of this page, and you will see the subheading:

" Natural Solutions "

 

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Doctor Yourself:

http://www.doctoryourself.com/hoffer_ABC.html

Natural nutrition for ADHD children

 

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13 years of successful use in over 700 Clinics,

Hospitals, Drug and Alcohol rehab centers.

 

Clinical Studies are referenced:

http://www.adderall-free-kids.com

 

Alternative Approaches for ADHD

http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/weblinks.htm

 

SUPPORT GROUPS

 

http://health.SSRI-Crusaders

http://health.PROZACAWARENESS

http://health.prozactruth

http://health.safeharbor2

http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums

http://www.wildestcolts.com/purpose.html

http://www.ablechild.org/board/?topic=topic1

 

PETITIONS

 

http://www.petitiononline.com/lilpro

http://www.petitiononline.com/effexor

http://www.petitiononline.com/oky71

http://www.ablechild.org/declaration%20of%20refusal.aspx

http://petitiononline.com/forkids/petition.html