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It has been reported by TMZ.com that Delta Burke is in a psychiatric hospital for obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and hoarding.

This article presents and looks at the research of David Rosenhan from his experiement of the works of psychiatric hospitals and their abilities to distinguish sane from insane patients.

Antidepressant, antipsychotic, anticonvulsant, anti-anxiety, and other drugs used for treating more than just psychiatric problems. Some of the medical conditions treated with psychiatric medicines as off-label uses may surprise you.

Psychiatric drugs are extremely dangerous, unfortunately. Sudden death can be seen. Far safer and more logical is orthomolecular psychiatry.

Delta Burke has recently checked herself into a psychiatric hospital in order to cope with her mental illness.

Delta Burke has voluntarily checked herself into a psychiatric center to help manage her personal issues.

The organization that will be discussed in this paper is the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Psychiatric Institute in Glendale, Calif

Considering a career in psychiatric nursing? Find out how to become a psychiatric nurse here.

Seroquel is a psychiatric medication used as an antipsychotic in the treatment of schizophrenia and, as recently approved by the FDA, as a mood stabilizer in the treatment of both depressive and manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

Although most psychiatrists are trustworthy and caring individuals, there are a few bad apples in every profession. How do you identify the signs of psychiatric abuse?

On February 12th a shooter, Steven Kazmierczak, used a gun to shoot and kill people. Much was made of his use of psychiatric drugs. Now a documentary attempts to make a stronger case for the dangers of these drugs.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent letters to manufacturers of all medications used to treat ADHD, ordering them to warn patients of possible cardiovascular and psychiatric risks.

The results of a new National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study show that approximately 50 percent of adults who suffer from diagnosable anxiety disorders showed signs of a psychiatric illness by age 15.

Eight million US schoolchildren are ingesting dangerous psychiatric drugs daily after being affixed with unscientific diagnoses. Find out what is driving this and why children have been turned into psychiatry's top drug market.

For many elderly adults, there may be a need to receive intensive psychiatric treatment. Rather than utilize a hospital admission, many senior adults are turning to partial hospitalizations for mental health treatment.

There is a broad range of mental health problems that would bring one to need psychiatric help. From there are also many avenues of treatment. For some reason, in my adolescence it was believed in-patient care was necessary for me. That was absolutely the wrong assessment.

Many medical problems plague our population and it's widely discussed and openly presented through many avenues. But, what about the common conditions such as psychiatric disorders? Read this article for an in-depth look...

Have you considered working in a psychiatric hospital? If so here are a few attitudes and behaviors that you may find patients exhibiting.

If you are pregnant and suffer from a pre-existing mental health complication, it is important to discuss your use of psychiatric drugs with your obstetrician as some may lead to birth defects in the developing fetus

So maybe George W. Bush is not evil; maybe he has a newly identified psychiatric disorder.

Offering an overview of the disadvantages associated with inpatient psychiatric care in the elderly patient.

For some teenagers, the authority to consent to their own medical treatment is handled through reference to one of four legal consent options.

Right before my grandson's eighth birthday, he got angry at his mother and not knowing what he was doing, took an overdose of his ADD medication.

Mental illnesses, as defined by the DSM-IV, could easily include non-violent resistance to the social order and other political deviations. Current diagnostic standards are vague, subjective and politically biased.

Alternative medicine is controversial, but I am in favor of it. There are a number of controversial treatments for cancer including shark cartilage. I have never tried shark cartilage yet.

Delta Burke, Britney Spears and Justin Chambers have all recently been admitted to mental hospitals this week.

Just as some refer to the counterculture erroneously as "the drug culture," Dr. Reginald Ray labeled the culture of corporate America as "The Caffeine Culture."

A review of an article about athletes being at risk for certain conditions. What to look for and more about the risks posed.

The weekly cycle of work/school from recreation/play is not an easy transition for many people. For some, it has developed into a weekly bout of the "Here-Comes-Monday" blues. Let's call it MAD (Monday Affective Disorder.)

As weird and unusual as it may seem dogs are succeeding where psychiatrist have failed. Pets are actually invading mental hospitals, nursing homes, and institutions for handicapped and retarded children.

The pharmaceutical industry has responded to mental illness with a number of psychotropic drugs - and new treatments are becoming available all the time.

In order to understand crime we have to be able to understand the criminal.

A great deal of research has shown an organic basis for schizophrenia. It appears to be an error in brain glucose metabolism. The glucose is being burned too slowly.

The prescription of mind-altering drugs to children has often occurred in public schools without the consent of either the children or the parents on whom such drugs have been imposed. This has led to violent acts which would have been hardly conceivable without such drugs.

A challenge to the psychiatric profession.

After a custody dispute on Thursday evening which resulted in being taken to the hospital, police have decided she will not receive charges at all. The hospital however has placed her under a 5051 involuntary psychiatric hold .

Ghost Hunters kicks of the new season with a visit to the Northern State Psychiatric Hospital in Washington State. Read background information about the lives and deaths of the patients they just might encounter

For patients who live with bipolar disorder, a key aspect of care management may lie in the quality of psychiatric nursing provided on an outpatient basis.

A new study has documented a possible link between a popular class of psychiatric drugs and birth defects. Much work remains to be done, but "early" numbers indicate a definite risk.

Menninger's assessment takes 2 to 3 weeks and is for those not making progress in their treatment, wanting another opinion, needing a thorough psychiatric work-up before entering into a treatment plan, or who are referred by another professional.

A story about my battle with being bipolar, with alcoholism, and staying on the psychiatric ward. During a time of instability in my illness I ran away and found myself partying with older men and in trouble with the law. This is a humorous account of that incident.

Is your child simply hyperactive,or does he or she have Attention Deficit Disorder? According to the American Psychiatric Association, an estimated 1.6 to 2 million people have this disorder.

School systems work hand in hand with other government "institutions" making money for the "psychiatric community", making psychiatric "patients" out of school children at the expense of families.

The Timberlawn Trauma Program focuses on treatment of individuals with a history of trauma (abuse, war, natural disaster) who have psychiatric problems. Based on my experiences as a patient, I review the program and its components.

In some private mental health or psychiatric facilities, the use of taser guns have become increasingly more common as a form of restraint

Humorous account of a meeting between President George Bush and a psychiatrist.

The idea that "mentally ill" persons must be locked in institutions against their wishes is opposed to the rights of the individual and the founding principles of this country. Yet it is an idea held by many elites and members of the psychiatric establishment today.

Doctors are concerned about many people who lose sleep, skip meals, and nearly pee in their pants to play games.

I have been in and out of psychiatric wards 14 times over the past three years- some admissions voluntary; some not. There is a lot of stigma attached to institutions, but some people want to know the truth.

Due to the often debilitating side effects of psychiatric medications, many people are turning to alternative therapies, including dietary supplementation with amino acids, to treat their depression and anxiety.

The Supreme Court blocked the execution of Panetti V. Quaterman, a mentally retarded killer in Texas on the grounds that the lower court failed to take into consideration the mounting psychiatric evidence supported by the Eighth Amendment of the constitution.

When asked to define panic disorder, a Doctor will tell you that it is a psychiatric condition that is characterized by frequent, recurring panic or anxiety attacks. Not only that, but the sufferer will have some sort of significant behavioral change and ongoing fears...

I was only 15 when I tried to commit suicide. The last thing I remember was closing my eyes, and a feeling of complete numbness.

There was a time, not very long ago in fact, that homosexuality was classified by the Psychiatric Field as being a mental disorder. Something that was a choice that was made in life as a sexuality preference.

Lessons learned from a psychiatric patient still resonate 7 years later.

A summary of possible causes for prescription drug abuse. The article focuses on why some individuals with psychiatric disorders abuse their medications.

A man in his early twenties had to be subdued on American Flight 725 enroute to Los Angeles. The plane, a Boeing 757, made an emergency landing in Oklahoma City for authorities to take into custody. The man was taken for psychiatric evaluation.

For a child with cancer, there is a risk for developing major depression that may last well beyond the period of remission.

Most people get their ideas of psychiatric wards from the movies. The reality is much different from what Hollywood tells us.

One of the reasons that I favor orthomolecular medicine is the fact that psychiatric drugs have terrible side effects. Another is the fact that I feel that there are brain allergies to certain foods.

A high schooler chronicles his highs and lows while being kept in a Psychiatric hospital after failed suicide attempt.

Dr. Richard Brown Jr. MD provides psychiatric consultations and manages medications for the young people at the Boys and Girls Home and Family Services, Inc. facility in South Sioux City, NE, Boys and Girls Home of Nebraska.

A short essay on a few celebrities that have checked themselves into psychiatric treatment.

Clinical Neuroscience deals with both psychiatry and neurology. Many neurological disorders have psychiatric symptoms. In fact psychiatric diseases are probably neurological diseases not yet understood.

Ms. Spears was released from UCLA Medical Center this week, just 6 days into a supposed 2 -week stint for a psychiatric evaluation. Spears' parents, Jamie and Lynne, now fear for their daughter's life.

These girls shouldn't have anything to do with the word leaders. Does anyone else think these girls should not only go to jail but also get some psychiatric help because obviously the parents haven't instilled self worth in these creatures that are supposed to be human?

Biochemical abnormalities causing psychiatric symptoms are discussed. It is concluded that schizophrenia is a diabetes of the brain.

Former pop queen Britney Spears has been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai and is being held for a 72-hour psychiatric evaluation after a four-hour stand-off with police, which occurred when refused to give her children back to their father, Kevin Federline.

Health officials in Japan on Wednesday released an alert warning clinicians to suspend the use of anti-bird flu drug Tamiflu. The warning comes in response to a statement released Tuesday by drug maker Roche claiming the medication does not cause psychiatric problems.

Rimonabant drug targets to combine weight loss and addiction to smoking. Received distribution in Europe & waiting further studies for approval by FDA as weight loss drug. The drug increased psychiatric side effects: Anxiety and depression.

Morgellan's disease patients suffer from skin lesions and the sensation than bugs are crawling inside them. Is this a real physical disease or a psychiatric condtition spurred on by the Internet?

Effects of deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill in the United States over the course of the 20th century. Brief overview on other psychiatric approaches used instead.

Zyprexa is a psychiatric medication approved by the FDA for use in treatment of schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder.

The drug has an unacceptable risk level of causing insulin resistant diabetes.

Social anxiety disorder also called social phobia; is the third most common psychiatric disorder in the United States and affects one out of every eight Americans.

Psychiatry was a major force in creating the 60's street drug culture. Now they are back at it by legitimizing hallucinogens in medical studies which is the first step in getting FDA approval as medical and psychiatric prescriptions. Q. Why?: A. Profit.

With so many psychiatric professionals to choose from, it can be hard to know what to look for and to find a good fit for each individual. Here a few questions to consider when visiting the doctor's office so that you can trust your diagnosis.

The process of institutional rehabilitation and what to expect when you or someone you love is admitted to Exempla West Pines Psychiatric Hospital.

At first, I was confused about the rumors of Dave Chappelle admitting himself into a psychiatric hospital.

My theory is that amino acids flood the brain in psychiatric disorders. This is why glucose metabolism is slow. The brain is burning the amino acids for fuel.

Many people may not realize that gambling is indeed and addiction and considered a mental disorder that increases one's risk for suicide, this article explains the criteria used by the american psychiatric association to label a person with an addiction

Bipolar Disease is a psychiatric disease characterized by episodes of extreme mood swings of both depression and mania. This form of mental illness is often triggered between the ages of 25 and 44. Here is some helpul information about Bipolar Disease.

Depression is the most common psychiatric diagnoses in the world today. Women have more symptoms, are more likely to be diagnosed and hospitalized, and more likely to attempt suicide. This paper examines precipitating factors and possible solutions.

An explanation of Electro-convulsive Therapy and its uses in modern psychiatric medicine. ECT is making a come back when it comes to treating depression and bipolar disorder; more commonly known as manic depression.

When U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld was questioned by an American soldier regarding the shortage of armor to protect our troops in Iraq, his insensitive response seemed to suggest that armor is for sissies, because even armored humvees can expl

An article that explores the possibility of using LSD to treat certain psychiatric disorders.

The question I am going to attempt to answer is what caused Pittman to murder his grandparents? Do psychiatric drugs cause young children to be violent?

This article explores the thought that there is no shame in getting psychiatric counseling or taking medication to help with depression; it does not dilute our faith in God. We still need God to help heal our broken hearts; we cannot do it alone.

Less then 6 hours after the shootings at Virginia Tech the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) put out a press release blaming psychiatric drugs and the mental health field for the 32 deaths.

Some of the most common words moving around in the psychiatric circle are attention Deficit; hyperactivity; Ritalin; ADD, ADHD. These words are being most commonly being discussed by most educators, physicians, psychologists and young parents in the society today.

A dual disorder takes place when a person is affected by both chemical dependency and an emotional or psychiatric illness.

A huge number of positive findings have been reported for schizophrenia. Some of these are discussed. Schizophrenia may be a brain allergy to certain foods.

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is a rare psychiatric disorder in which parents fabricate illnesses in their children, sometimes even going so far as to cause them physical harm and even death.

Eysenck was a psychologist at Mill Hill hospital during World War Two, where he conducted research concerning the reliability of psychiatric diagnosis. His findings found two major areas of personality - neuroticism and introversion-extroversion.

Doctors from the European Medicines Agency on Friday announced that they believe the benefits of prescribing the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu outweigh the potential risk for severe psychiatric side-effects.