Mental Illness Manual Revision is Criticized Over Racism Entry
A revised mental disorders diagnostic manual being released this month already faces controversy over attempts to explain the impact of and “under-diagnosing” of racism and…
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Consumers: Beware of Antipsychotics’ Long-term Debilitating Effects and More Psychotropic Drugs Used to Treat It
11 million Americans (of which over 829,000 are aged 0-17) take antipsychotics that 20%-50% (2.2 – 5.5 million) could develop an iatrogenic, drug-induced movement disorder…
New Study Further Confirms Severe Withdrawal Effects of Antidepressants
CCHR spokesperson, Fred Shaw, warns about antidepressant adverse effects and risk of African Americans being prescribed electroshock treatment when antidepressants fail. Calls it “double jeopardy:…
Colorado Restraint & Drug Death Should Be Investigated for Racism Link CCHR Says
Watchdog wants the use of “date rape” drug, ketamine, that can cause aggression and unconsciousness, banned in restraint use, following death of 23-year-old African American…
Task Force Launched to Combat Institutional Racism in Psychiatric Industry
Rev. Fred Shaw, NAACP branch and CCHR executive, leads campaign to educate about modern eugenics in “mental health” care; applauds govt. stopping restraint use in…