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The Iatrogenic Gaze: How We Forgot That Psychiatry Could Be Harmful

Mad in America

Doctors became hypnotized by the appearance of “science”, even if the literature they consulted was essentially pharmaceutical advertising. Such optimism would be disappointed by dwindling pharmaceutical progress in the later half of the century. Antibiotics and insulin were genuine scientific breakthroughs.

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Antidepressant Use Linked to Sexual Dysfunction, Why Aren’t Prescribers Discussing It?

Mad in America

Stephenson and a team of researchers from various academic and pharmaceutical institutions, including the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Maelys Touya was an employee of Lundbeck LLC, and Lambros Chrones was an employee of Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., The study was authored by Judith J. Additionally, Anita H.

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6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife

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Finding free time and freedom in midlife Judy Schoenberg and Linda Lautenberg started Evolve.Me—a career consultancy that works with midlife women seeking career pivots and reinvention—when Schoenberg was in her 40s and Lautenberg was in her 50s.

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Risks of Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs to Veterans

Mad in America

It seemed then that pharmaceutical companies had discovered scientific, targeted treatments for depression, free of side effects. If you have concerns or want to consider discontinuing your medications, only do so after consulting your prescriber.

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Doctors Are Not Trained to Think Critically

Mad in America

The ward round was a time when the consultant showed his (rarely her in those days) colours. My intention was to become a GP, but just before I reached that goal, I was side-lined into postgraduate training to become an A&E consultant. They were becoming bold, asking awkward questions, no longer willing to learn by rote.

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Human

Mad in America

I thought that if I consulted with another psychiatrist to alter my medication, I would eventually feel almost human. He diagnosed me with ‘Major Depressive Disorder’ after a twenty-minute consultation and prescribed me my first ‘antidepressant’, Venlafaxine. I asked my psychiatrist during our final consultation.

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Innovation 101: Cisco’s Story of Transforming the Company Culture

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Prior to Cisco, Alex was a successful consultant with extended assignments at Napster, Liquid Audio, IBM Global Services, and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. Alex began his Cisco journey in 2004 with a singular focus: Innovation.