Archive for Personality Disorders
Herbal or Pharmaceutical: Your Choice
Posted by: | CommentsLast week I read an article in the London Metro newspaper about the EU’s recent move to ban many herbal / Chinese remedies from being sold / promoted / practised in European countries. The UK government have declined to participate in this movement, instead opting to institute a requirement that all such practitioners register themselves with a new regulatory body so that their activities can be monitored in case something dangerous does come up. Read More→
Neuro-Atypical: We Are All X-Men
Posted by: | CommentsOkay, who watched X-Men 3: The Last Stand and felt like, in many ways, it was the story of their life? Not with me? Let me explain.
Household chemicals responsible for some neurobehavioural disorders?
Posted by: | CommentsSurprise, surprise – the EPA are now making a list of chemicals that could put children at risk of developing neurobehavioural problems…chemicals found in almost everything we use, every day. Read the full article here.
Don’t forget to purchase your copy of Check Mates: A Collection of Fiction, Poetry and Artwork about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, by People with OCD on all Amazon sites – now also available as a handy Kindle edition.
Some Remarks on Louis Theroux’s ‘America’s Medicated Kids’
Posted by: | CommentsAnyone in the UK (or with America with the BBC America channel) happen to see the recent new episode of Louis Theroux’s weird weekends, entitled ‘America’s Medicated Kids’? For those who missed it, he visited hospitals, special schools and families to find out about the extreme increase in children on medications. I know it will be contraversial, but felt moved to make a few points regarding this programme. Read More→
Proposed changes to upcoming DSM-V: have your say!
Posted by: | CommentsThe Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM) is soon to be released in its fifth revision. Before its publication, however, the public apparently have a say in the proposed revisions.
Included in the proposal is the combination of all autistic disorders into one single entry for Autistic Spectrum Disorders – as well as the consolidation of certain psychotic conditions, and a new category for Psychosis Risk, intended to help treat patients earlier rather than once the problems have overtaken them. There will be rules enstated in order to prevent overdiagnosis…so they say. Read More→
Considering medication? Be informed, first – especially in America
Posted by: | CommentsAs someone who took various medications for three years and experienced SEVERE side effects that have emotionally scarred me even ten years on…and the drugs didn’t even work (!)…and as someone who instead went the psychology/therapy route and tried to understand more about myself and my difficulties, to come to a point of acceptance and learn to live with them and take control of myself…
I proudly present ‘Our Daily Meds’ by Melody Peterson. This book exposes all the pharmaceutical industry horror stories I’m sure many of us are aware of, but in graphic detail we often turn a blind eye to because, well, it’s terrifying.
I heard about this on Madness Radio, when they interviewed the author – it seems an invluable book to look at, if we ever hope to overcome the pharmaceutical grip on today’s Western approach to health. For more information, view the book on Amazon, or try listening to the interview on Madness Radio – a free podcast accessible via iTunes.
Vrinda Pendred
Editor & Founder of Conditional Publications
