Category Archives: Psychiatry – Current Trends
DavidBransfordMD The Selling of Psychiatry
This past week, 2 major events captured my attention from different parts of the world..But extremely important to me as an avid sailor and a clinical psychiatrist in independent practice for many decades. As for the practice of psychiatry, a … Continue reading
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DavidBransfordMD – following landmark case in TX
It started at the beginning of the week, after months – perhaps years – of wondering about the State of Texas and a law suite against the manufacturers of an antipsychotic – risperidone. Primary issue is the question of whether … Continue reading
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DavidBransfordMD – Christmas Eve 2011 – a time to reflect!
The sun has set several hours ago and it is officially Christmas Eve for my family of origin…Historically the greatest, busiest Holiday of the Year in our household, growing up with my parents and three brothers. Christmas Time was both … Continue reading
DavidBransfordMD – Update-Bipolar Disorder – Substance Abuse
According to the December 2011 “Clinical Psychiatry News” article, smoking and alcohol use in teens has diminished. However, cannabis usage in that same population has increased. But from that same monthly publication, there is new hope from a research article … Continue reading
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Over the past several weeks, more coverage from the Media (press and TV) has been emerging.
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DavidBransfordMD – On “Bad Science”
Far too often, I see examples of claims by Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Device Manufacturers, and perhaps most troublesome – Mental Health Policies on a Federal, State, and Local level that completely Fails to even approximate the Ben Goldacre Standards (more … Continue reading
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David Bransford MD – StarTribune on Psychiatric Meds
Bloggers have been attempting to alert the public for decades about the unacceptable and, in fact, dangerous practice of prescribing antipsychotic medications to children and adolescents, under the belief that the individual is suffering from Bipolar Disorder. The StarTribune addresses … Continue reading
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DavidBransfordMD -Incredible Power of Marketing
As Direct-to-Consumer Advertisements seem to be such a common sponsor on TV, magazines, and the Internet;I now find it common for patients to request medications that they have viewed on Television. Several years ago, it seems the new brand name … Continue reading
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DavidBransfordMDBlog PBS Video – Psych Meds-Kids
This PBS video tells an extremely important story of how far too many young children are prescribed antipsychotic medications for behavioral control – not psychosis – with severe metabolic adverse side effects. Such practices must be closely scrutinized….long term effects … Continue reading
DavidBransfordMD Blog – When was your last CheckUp?
Since posting about the concerns of potent psychiatric meds being prescribed to children – often without informed consent and without FDA approval, I have been receiving far more feedback that I had anticipated from concerned adults, adolescents, and seniors—concerned and … Continue reading
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