The central theme of this blog is that there are no mental illnesses. The concept of mental illness is a spurious invention of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals for the purpose of medicalizing normal human problems and selling drugs. The central tenet of the mental health system is that unusual, bizarre, and disturbing behaviors are caused by…
NEW HAVEN > For those suffering severe mental illness, traditional medications and talk therapy may not be adequate to relieve the symptoms from depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disease and other mood disorders. Besides offering these treatments, Dr. Robert Ostroff, a psychiatrist and co-medical director of Interventional Psychiatric Services, and his…
Associated Mental Health Conditions and Addictions Below you will find some of the psychological illnesses and addictions that can sometimes co-exist with an Eating Disorder. In people who suffer from Eating Disorders it is not uncommon to find other associated psychological disorders that co-exist with their Anorexia, Bulimia and/or Compulsive Overeating. In…
Sixth Circuit: Formerly Mentally Ill Persons May Regain Second Amendment Rights In Tyler v. Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department , the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals opened the door for persons who have previously been involuntarily committed to regain their Second Amendment rights. Thirty years ago, Clifford Tyler was emotionally devastated when his wife…
Stress is an inevitable part of life for most people. It is the body’s response to the pressures placed on it by its environment and day to day actions. Here is a list of the various causes of stress. Prolonged exposure to stress has an enormous impact and not just on general well-being; extensive research has shown that stress is a contributing factor to life-threatening…
