by CCHR National Affairs Office | Jun 9, 2022
Labeling and drugging children for ADHD puts them at risk of serious side effects and teaches them they need a pill to control themselves. Children taking drugs commonly prescribed for so-called attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | Jun 2, 2022
Millions of Americans taking the drugs may develop uncontrollable muscle jerkiness that can be permanent. Many report they were never told of the risk. The American Psychiatric Association just concluded its 5-day annual convention, but an online search of its more...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | May 26, 2022
Women taking antidepressants who anticipate having a baby are advised to discuss these risks with their physicians. Expectant mothers who take antidepressants during their pregnancy increase the risk of their babies being born moderately early and underweight, as well...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | May 19, 2022
The reasons many gave for not wanting to get treatment suggest the mental health system is not seen as providing safe and effective help. A new study aiming to identify the reasons why half of American young adults with depression did not seek treatment found that...
by CCHR National Affairs Office | May 12, 2022
The action follows the World Health Organization’s call for forced mental health practices to be replaced with voluntary, holistic approaches. Europe’s leading human rights assembly has adopted a resolution calling for an end to confining people with physical and...
