Increased prescriptions of antidepressants for children
In February this year (2021), Lord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government how many anti-depressants have been dispensed to (1) people under 18 years old, and (2) primary school…
In February this year (2021), Lord Alton of Liverpool asked Her Majesty's Government how many anti-depressants have been dispensed to (1) people under 18 years old, and (2) primary school…
Children and adolescents rely on the adults in their lives to guide them and advise them towards the values that will stand them in good stead for the future. It…
The month of October is ADHD Awareness month which is a good time to reflect on those children lost who were on psychiatric medication for ADHD. The psychiatric label Attention…
In July 2017, 15-year-old Becky Romero was found hanged at her home in Bristol. Becky had been released from Pebble Lodge mental health treatment centre in Bournemouth. Prior to her…
The dangers of antidepressants cannot be underestimated. Antidepressants - such as Prozac and Fluoxetine - can cause worsening depression, anxiety, panic attacks, hostility, aggression, psychosis, violence and suicidality. In addition,…
“ADHD is not like diabetes and Ritalin is not like insulin. Diabetes is a real medical condition that can be objectively diagnosed. ADHD is an invented label with no objective,…
1. In 1879, German psychologist Wilhelm Wundt declared Man to be an animal, with no soul. With this, he laid the foundation for modern psychology and psychiatry. 2. In 1865,…
Newspaper articles often trumpet the "wonders" of modern-day psycho-pharmaceutical research for the treatment of childhood learning and emotional "problems" and "disabilities." They sound reasonable. They sound convincing-science again conquers our…