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The paradigm for modern psychiatry is evidence-based medicine (EBM)—it represents proven treatments for defined diagnoses. But there are major problems with this position, starting with the fact that while they are superior to placebo, evidence-based treatments too often are ineffective.
Does Evidence-Based Medicine Discourage Richer Assessment of Psychopathology and Treatment? (link)
By Simon Sobo, MD [...]
“Much of it comes from self-destructive behaviors that are used to stop the horrible pain of dysphoria; anxiety, rage, depression and despair. When an individual behaves out-of-control, in a manner that’s inconsistent with their beliefs or normal choices, terrible self-hate develops. Additionally many individuals had low self-esteem and related problems since childhood and are in [...]
Medications to treat mental health disorders is soaring among U.S. adults, according to data released Wednesday by Medco Health Solutions, a pharmacy benefit manager.
One in five U.S. adults takes medication for a mental disorder
By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
9:53 AM PST, November 16, 2011
Medications to [...]
With a debt of u-opiods and over active u-opiod receptors, could this be the first medication for BPD? I am not a doctor yet when I saw this on twitter I immediately thought of Borderline Personality Disorder:
Extended-Release Opioid Gets FDA OK
By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today
Reviewed by August 26, 2011 [...]
Before her death, I’d written about Amy Winehouse and my analysis of why she was very high on the BPD-o-meter. Here is an article from the NY Times about addiction that mentions both Amy Winehouse and Borderline Personality Disorder (but not as her having it). Here are some interesting quotes:
Clinicians have long been aware [...]
How DBT saves lives and how to accept the label borderline. I stumbled upon this interview with Stacy Pershall, a woman recovered from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The interview itself is fascinating and can be found here. She has also written a memoir entitled: Loud in the House of Myself: Memoir of a Strange Girl. [...]
Well, obviously her shoplifting is alleged at this point. There is a TMZ article about things (other than the necklace) that she allegedly took. And another one regarding a fur coat that she wore and about which she had to settle a complaint against her for that. On these pages, I have analyzed the behavior [...]
Anti-depressants and Depression
I believe that it has. Why? Well, there are a number of reasons that depression is a catch-all diagnosis. One certainly is the influence of the pharmaceutical industry given that billions of dollars are spent on anti-depressants each year. Also, doctors who are not mental health professionals (like GP’s) are prescribing [...]
Study from FDA:
Chantix, Zyban must carry depression warning
FDA warns: Depression and Suicidal Thoughts caused by Chantix
FDA to require smoking cessation drugs to warn of mental health risksThe Associated Pressupdated 7:25 p.m. ET, Wed., July 1, 2009
NEW YORK – The Food and Drug Administration will require two smoking-cessation drugs, Chantix and Zyban, to [...]
A story about stopping benzos from ABC News:
Tranquilizer Detox Withdrawal Can Last Years FDA, Patients Say Quitting ‘Benzos’ Abruptly Can Lead to Horrific Side Effects By LAUREN COX ABC News Medical Unit
Dec. 1, 2008—
Americans take a lot of “benzos,” even if they don’t know exactly what “benzos” are.
In 2007, U.S. doctors [...]
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