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G.J. Gregory

G.J. Gregory

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Mental Health and Hospital Care

According to a new study released by the Agency for Healthcare Research And Quality, in 2004, adults with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis accounted for 1 out of 4 stays at U.S. community hospitals, or 7.6 million hospital stays.The study examined community hospital (not including specialty psychiatric or substance abuse treatment... Read moreChevron
John McManamy

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Antipsychotics in Kids: The New York Times Gets it Completely Wrong

On Feb 1 this year, I turned up for a speaking engagement to NAMI San Diego. But first, the person who runs these meetings had two sad announcements: An individual who attended a nearby DBSA support group had committed suicide, and an advocate involved in NAMI in California had died of anorexia.   We bowed our heads in a brief moment of... Read moreChevron
John McManamy

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Antipsychotics in Kids: The New York Times Gets it Right - and Wrong

What I have to write about here is both extremely complex and highly emotionally-charged. If you are prone to anger and rash judgments, please don’t read any further. You can’t think when you are angry.   Today, the New York Times published an article about drug companies behaving badly and psychiatrists who should know better. The story’s... Read moreChevron
John McManamy

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The Sopranos: Depression, Isolation, and the Mafia Cure

“The Sopranos” is into its final season, and young AJ is in crisis. His fiancé has dumped him, and he takes to his room like Achilles sulking in his tent. Mother Carmela is frantic with worry, which means husband Tony is going to have to deal with the problem. Tony is a New Jersey mob boss. Things are about to get interesting. Shakespeare... Read moreChevron
posted 05/08/2007, comments (0)|
Dexter50

My Battle with Bipolar Disorder

I had attempted 2 different anti-depressent medications throughout college (paxil,and lexapro) and each time discontinued usage.  This was mainly due to the eratic behavior I had expressed while on them.  Formerly I had been an exceptional athlete in high school and was one of the most popular students in the school.  I had... Read moreChevron
posted 04/28/2007, comments (0)|

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