Info In this study, both an older neuroleptic (Haldol or “haloperidol”) and a newer atypical neuroleptic (Zyprexa or “olanzapine”) caused significant shrinkage in the higher level parts of the brains in monkeys. Source: Neuropsychopharmacology 9 March 2005 Haldol, Olanzapine Cause Brain Shrinkage in Monkeys Three groups of six macaque monkeys each were exposed to oral…
Info Brain Damage Caused by Neuroleptic Psychiatric Drugs In the past two decades, countless medical studies have shown that use of neuroleptic psychiatric drugs (also known as antipsychotics) is associated with structural brain changes, especially when taking high dosages for a long time. These brain changes can include actual shrinkage of the higher level parts…
Info MindFreedom Warning: The combination of a heat wave and laws requiring people to take powerful psychiatric drugs in their own homes on an “outpatient basis” can kill. Mainstream media are not adequately warning the public. Neuroleptics, also known as “antipsychotics,” can suppress the ability of the body to adjust to heat. Heat plus neuroleptics…
Info This is a “PowerPoint” file of slides you may download about mortality and morbidity of people in the mental health system. The PowerPoint show was created by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) in 2006. mental-health-morbidity-mortality.ppt — Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, 1865Kb Document Actions Print this
Info Document Actions Print this Abilify and other newer drugs may cause increased violence. A Tacoma Washington investigative reporter asks intelligent questions about akathisia and increased violence at Western State Hospital in Washington. “This has not been adequately studied” at any psychiatric hospital, said Dr. Stefan Kruszewski, an expert on psychoactive med side effects. “Most…
Info This is a summary of an article published in the May 2007 issue of the Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease. 195(5):406-414. Factors Involved in Outcome and Recovery in Schizophrenia Patients Not on Antipsychotic Medications: A 15-Year Multifollow-Up Study. Harrow, Martin PhD; Jobe, Thomas H. MD Abstract: This prospective longitudinal 15-year multifollow-up research studied…
Info An article about how taking neuroleptic psychiatric drugs is related to increased death rate. The 2006 research report by Matti Joukamaa, MD, PhD, et al. was published in British Medical Journal. Joukamaa-2006.pdf — PDF document, 260Kb Document Actions Print this
Info Psychiatric Drugs and Death The high mortality rate for those who have a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder may be related to the hazardous levels and types of psychiatric drugs that are often prescribed. Psychiatric label can mean dying 25 years or more earlier. This 16 State Study reveals increased morbidity and mortality of…
Info Media reported 26 March 2007 that authorities have concluded that celebrity/playmate Anna Nicole Smith was on nine prescriptions drugs “that killed her.” Several of these prescriptions were psychiatric drugs. Anna Nicole Smith: Authorities say combo of 9 prescriptions drugs killed her. Authorities have finally concluded, six weeks after her death, that Anna Nicole Smith…
Info Document Actions Print this The death of a teen college student in a New York Hospital leads to highly publicized court battle over quality of care rendered by young, overworked doctors, reports the New York Times. The specific cause of death was eventually determined to be a form of polypharmceutical drug poisoning called serotonin…