Mental Illness: Is Chemical Imbalance Theory a Myth?

Mental illness: is chemical imbalance theory a myth?

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And drugs that block that “D2” receptor work wonders in calming psychotic symptoms in schizophrenic patients, whether a dopamine imbalance is the sole cause of the disease or not, he says. Even Phillips, however, concedes that those touting the …
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Pelican Bay prisoner representatives meet with top Corrections staff

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by Arturo Castellanos. Oct. 2, 2013 – This is a short update from the four principle SHU reps here at Pelican Bay State Prison to inform you that Mr. Michael Stainer [director of the Division of Adult Institutions], kept his word and arrived here on …
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Real Family Values: Values-Based Policies that Work for American Families

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Last year, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins compared homosexuality to drug abuse, and other speakers distributed pamphlets that urged women who dressed “immodestly” in church to “go home and put some clothes on! … Beyond waging culture …
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The drug war doesn't fight crime, it fuels it

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While U.S. politicians ignore the drug war's historical precedent, European countries are embracing harm reduction, a public health alternative based on the principle that both drug abuse and prohibition have the potential to cause harm. Examples of …
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