Abuse in Mental Health System

Psychiatric Labels by margit — last modified 2008-01-16 13:25

Harm caused by unscientific psychiatric diagnoses.

Electroshock by officevolunteer — last modified 2008-06-02 16:54

Information about electroshock, also called electroconvulsive therapy.

An Overview of Psychiatric Abuse by officevolunteer — last modified 2008-01-16 13:25

 

School of Shock: Inside a school where mentally disturbed students are jolted into good behavior by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-04 10:00

The Village Voice looks at an institution that openly uses pain to try to control behavior of people labeled with mental disabilities.

Psychiatric Coercion by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-04 10:18

Techniques ranging from pressure to out right force in the mental health system.

Racism by Erin — last modified 2008-01-16 13:25

 

Psychiatric Institutionalization by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-23 11:49

Stories and information challenging the use of coerced lock-ups in psychiatric institutions.

Veterans Mental Health by David W. Oaks — last modified 2007-01-10 18:58

Present and former military personnel and their family are often denied adequate alternatives and advocacy for mental and emotional well being.

Brain Altering Technology Experiments by David W. Oaks — last modified 2006-11-12 22:23

Psychosurgery, vagus nerve stimulation, and rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) are all examples of brain altering technology that may be used for psychiatric purposes and that are currently openly used internationally.

"Prescription Abuse Seen In U.S. Nursing Homes" by Jeremy Bensman — last modified 2008-01-07 13:01

A 4 December 2007 article in the Wall Street Journal, by Lucette Lagnado, describing the massive over-drugging of senior citizens.

Restraint by Jeremy Bensman — last modified 2008-06-03 16:39

Information about restraint.