Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look

Psychiatric medications, science, marketing, psychiatry in general, and occasionally clinical psychology. Questioning the role of key opinion leaders and the use of "science" to promote commercial ends rather than the needs of people with mental health concerns.

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Thursday, January 03, 2008

Mandatory Mental Health Screening for Massachusetts Medicaid Kids

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As reported initially by the Boston Globe , then covered by the AHRP Blog and Furious Seasons , Massachusetts has implemented a mental heal...

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Friday, October 26, 2007

SSRIs, Anxiety, Kids, Suicide, and Credible Evidence

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I wrote a while ago about Christopher Lane's assertions that social anxiety was overdiagnosed and overtreated, particularly among child...

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Friday, March 09, 2007

Dimetapp or Zyprexa?

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It appears that the FDA is conducting an investigation of the safety of over the counter cold medications for children. Apparently, the s...

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CL Psych: I'm an academic with a respectable amount of clinical experience and no drug industry funding. Given my lack of time, don't expect multiple daily updates. Certain things about clinical psychology, the drug industry, psychiatry, and academics drive me nuts, and you'll probably pick up on these pet peeves before long...

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