mental health Articles
Are Coroners Ignorant of Facts?
Monday, March 18th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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I think that I am familiar with the fact that you are going to ignore this particular problem until it swims up and BITES YOU ON THE ASS Are coroners ignorant of facts It's a fair enough question and one that I'd answer with a resounding 'yes'. I can't imagine for one minute that... Read more
New Website Challenging Coroners About Suicide
Thursday, March 14th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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I love it when an idea comes along that has been soblatantlyobvious to me... that it's passed me by. There are many bloggers who have their own styles, their own personal stories to tell, their own take on the pharmaceutical industry, psychiatry, antidepressants. An area that has... Read more
Andrew Witty Becomes Chancellor of The University of Nottingham
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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GlaxoChief, Andrew Witty, Sir Andrew if you please, has been installed asthe new Chancellor of The University of Nottingham. Witty, whograduated from The University of Nottingham in 1985 with a BA in Economics, said, I am honoured to become Chancellor of this great institution, w... Read more
Glaxo and the Social Media Presentation
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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I had to laugh. It appears GlaxoSmithKline have been the subject of a social media presentation carried out by Gary Monk, aHealthcare Innovation Consultant. The slideshow features the GlaxoSmithKline Facebook page and Monk praises the efforts of Glaxo. The presentation was shown ... Read more
Antidepressant Suicide - The Gene Solution
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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About 6 months ago I became aware of Sundance Diagnostics, a company who have, for some time, been investigating the link between popular antidepressants and suicide. Convinced there is a link Sundance now hope to try and tackle this problem by giving patients and their carers a ... Read more
Worry Is Indigestion of the Mind
Monday, March 11th, 2013 by Lynn Jaffee
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Are you a chronic worrier I treat a lot of people with emotional conditions, so I tend to see a lot of patients in my acupuncture clinic who describe themselves as worriers. They are anxious and worry about almost anything. Often patients will describe their worry as a constant l... Read more
Kiwi Facebookers
Monday, March 11th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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This one goes out to all New Zealand residents who have a Facebook account. CASPER, the suicide prevention charity based in Auckland, need your help. It'sbasicallya single vote, something you can choose to do from the comfort of your own home. What's in it for CASPER Well, Toyota... Read more
Sometimes the New Zealand Government Get It Wrong
Thursday, March 7th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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Direct to consumer advertising is allowed here in New Zealand. I couldn't believe it when I saw an ad for the smoking cessation drug, Chantix known as Champix in NZ - generic namevarenicline. Apparently, the powers that be, here in NZ, have evaluated all the evidence related to s... Read more
Sometimes Coroners Get It Wrong...
Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 by BOB FIDDAMAN
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Toran Henry Today marks the 5 year anniversarywhere 17 year old Takapuna teen, Toran Henry, was prescribed the antidepressant, Fluox. For those that don't know, Fluox, is the generic name of Prozac and is sold and marketed by Mylan NZ. Toran, under the influence of Mylan's drug, ... Read more
Psychiatric Illnesses May Involve Changes in Only Two Genes
Monday, March 4th, 2013 by Dr. Robert Wascher
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A new study shows that changes in only two genes may account for most psychiatric illnesses. PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES MAY INVOLVE CHANGES IN ONLY TWO GENES As most regular readers of Weekly Health Update know, I rarely discuss psychiatric research studies here, as most behavioral st... Read more
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