Victory

Two Important New Films

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Wondering why we have epidemics of chronic illness, ADHD and Autism? This will be good news if you like to find “who-dun-it”. In the 1970s: 1 in 10,000 kids was autistic. Now, it’s 1 in 50. It makes sense that there is not one answer as to “Why?”. Rule out genetics—because that could not change
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Mary Ackerley, MD

Antidepressants, Pregnancy, and Autism: Time to Worry?

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SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy is linked to pregnancy complications and risks for the baby, including what may be an increased risk of autism. These complications might be considered tolerable if there was solid evidence of benefit with the use of antidepressants by pregnant women. Sadly, in 25 years of study, not a single study
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Shawn Tassone

Say No to Kids and Pharmaceutical Drugs?!

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Saying No to Kids and Pharmaceutical Drugs? A new article by Peter Breggin, MD  in the journal Children & Society, outlines The Rights of Children and Parents In Regard to Children Receiving Psychiatric Diagnoses and Drugs: ”. . . This article addresses the scientific and moral question of whether it is ever in the best interests
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US Ranks 70th in Health

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The Social Progress Index was published on April 2, 2014.  It was created by an independent, not for profit org called the Social Progress Imperative—directed by Michael Green and sponsored by the likes of the Rockefeller Foundation. The Social Progress Imperative defines Social Progress like this: “the capacity of a society to meet the basic
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4 Reasons for Integrative Psychiatry

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Four Reasons for Integrative Psychiatry, aka Green Psychiatry  Steven Goldsmith, a psychiatrist from Oregon is kindly allowing me to share the blogpost about why he turned away from the limitations of conventional psychiatry and turned towards a more expanded perspective on mental health care. Enjoy!  Why Do I Practice Green Psychiatry? Why do I no
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Film Review: The Greater Good

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The Greater Good, a feature length professional film, winner of 12 film awards, takes a balanced view of the USA’s vaccination program.  It is not overly emotional against-vaccines or pro-vaccines.  It is right in the middle: asking for adequate scientific evaluation and not settling for less. This is only socially just in a modern world
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The Effects of Meditation on Mental Health

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When an individual meditates, he/she comes into more contact with the Soul and Spirit.  The delusion that one is a separate self, an ego, begins to dissolve. As more connection is forged with the Soul through meditation, the person feels increasingly more calm and at peace.  This is one reason that meditation is so positive
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Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

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Do vaccines cause autism? This is a powerful 5 minute video showing the difficulties consumers face regarding vaccinations.  Although some vaccinations have clearly helped save lives, it appears that others are contributing to disabilities, like Autism.  Who should be held accountable for these problems?  The US government has made it next to impossible to hold
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What is Soul?

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What is soul? In its essence, the Soul in each person is a reflection of the immortal Spirit.  Just as a man does not die when his house crumbles away, the Soul does not die when the body dies.  The Soul simply leaves the body where it was encased and moves on. The s essence never
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