MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'alternative treatments'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036528&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Falternative-treatments%2Fharm-reduction-guide-to-coming-off-meds-greek-translation The Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs, published by The Icarus Project and Freedom Center, is now available in Greek - thanks to the dedicated volunteer translation work of Marianna Kefallinou.You can download the Greek version here.Οδηγός Μείωσης της Βλάβης για τη Διακοπή των Ψυχιατρικών Φαρμάκων (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036528 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:25:03 +0100 5036528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001793&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fevents%2Fcoming-off-medications-workshop-censored-alternatives-conference Icarus organizer Will Hall writes - Hi everyone, I'm writing to let you know that Alternatives 2010 has withdrawn its previous approval for my workshop on coming off psychiatric medications, based on the guide published by The Icarus Project and Freedom Center. Two days ago I received word that the National Empowerment Center decided to rewrite the workshop description to exclude any reference to "coming off medications," which is a central part of the workshop content. Because I cannot go along with this decision I will not be attending the conference. Below is a press release explaining the situation; please share this with others if you are interested." read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001793 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:41:34 +0100 4001793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056860&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Ffamily%2Ficarusstudentcoopgatheringnasco Angel Adeyoha writes: I was happy to attend the annual NASCO (North American Students of Cooperation) Institute as a representative of TIP. I presented a workshop on "Radical Mental Health on Campus and in the Community through an Anti-Oppression Lens" I have been considering so much lately how my work organizing in explicit anti-oppression circles around topics of race, gender and class converge with my work as a coordinator for TIP. This weekend and this workshop really merged those parallel lines for me.read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056860 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:39:37 +0100 3056860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056861&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fpopulareducationmaterials%2Fseekingcontributorsnewicarusanthology SCARSONGS An Anthology Articulating the Terrain of Trauma and Resilience   Calling for submissions!   Our aim is to create a beautiful, creative, readable document about trauma and resilience, drawing from a diversity of communities and backgrounds and addressing a wide range of topics and experiences.   We believe it is time for a reader that tells our stories and gathers our poems, radiates with our art and speaks our thoughts. Understanding and being able to relate, calling out and hearing other voices can help us to find individual and collective strength in the face of ecological, social and personal trauma.   This project is a collaboration of the Icarus project, the Bay Area Radical Mental Health Collective, and Activist Trauma Support. read more (Source: T... The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056861 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:51:00 +0100 3056861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3033760&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Falternativetreatments%2Ficarusrethinkingpsychiatryintarconference Icaristas Sam Kendakur, Will Hall, and Bonfire Madigan Shive presented at the Rethinking Psychiatric Crisis: Alternative Responses to First Breaks conference in New York City. They joined more than 200 researchers, people with psychiatric diagnoses, policymakers, clincians, advocates, and family members from several countries including Finland and the UK to discuss effective hospital, labeling, and force alternatives. Check out the slideshow here, and more info at the International Network Towards Alternatives for Recovery website. read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3033760 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:14:01 +0100 3033760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934934&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPWBlogs-Trouble%2F%7E3%2F6-HDfu-kLWI%2F A new study of heart patients suffering from depression is in itself depressing — at least if you were excited about the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to life your spirits. From the New York Times: The patients were randomly assigned to a combination of sertraline, an anti-depressant, and either omega-3s or a corn oil placebo. After 10 weeks, there was “absolutely no difference” in depression remission rates between the 59 patients taking omega-3s and the 56 patients taking the placebo, said Robert M. Carney, lead author of the study, which appeared in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. “It was very disappointing,” he said. The trial was launched because patients with heart disease are at greater risk of dying if they are depressed, Dr. C... The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934934 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:09:52 +0100 2934934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901824&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fadvocacyrightspolitics%2Ficaruswiretapmagazinecollegementalhealthadifferentdiagnosis Annie Robinson's article "College Mental Health: A Different Diagnosis" is in Wiretap Magazine, a leading online youth activist website: School health providers are supposed to act in the best interests of the student. But who it is that gets to define these "best interests" is a subject for debate among students and counseling staff.read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901824 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:37:04 +0100 2901824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809874&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fpopulareducationmaterials%2Fseekingcontributorsnewicarusanthology Ashley McNamara writes:   Our aim is to create a beautiful, creative, readable document about trauma and resilience, drawing from a diversity of communities and backgrounds and addressing a wide range of topics and experiences.   We believe it is time for a reader that tells our stories and gathers our poems, radiates with our art and speaks our thoughts. Understanding and being able to relate, calling out and hearing other voices can help us to find individual and collective strength in the face of ecological, social and personal trauma.   This project is a collaboration of the Icarus project, the Bay Area Radical Mental Health Collective, and Activist Trauma Support. read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809874 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:51:00 +0100 2809874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2790400&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Falternativetreatments%2Fharmreductionguidegermantranslation-harmreduction-leitfadenzumrisikoarmenabsetzenvonpsychopharmaka The Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs, published by The Icarus Project and Freedom Center, is now available in German - thanks to the dedicated volunteer translation work of Inez Kochius.read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2790400 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:54:48 +0100 2790400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734244&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F08%2F25%2Fliveblogging-primetime-outsiders%2F All the below is about this show. Madigan: They didn’t flatter you with that lighting. David Oaks: You’re looking so handsome! I had no idea. Your eyebrows are very sexy. (I’m completely sincere.) “But critics worry …” That’s journalism-speak for “We don’t have any specific sources who say this, but we’ll generalize it so we have reason to [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734244 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:08:27 +0100 2734244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639708&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F07%2F25%2Fvacation-days%2F This blog will be on vacation from Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29. Please come back and see us on Thursday, when our well-restedness will no doubt yield great insight on the subject of mental health. Love, Liz (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639708 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:10:38 +0100 2639708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2634647&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F07%2F23%2Fricky-williams-journey%2F The New York Times ran an article about Ricky Williams that I think was really well-done. It talks about his struggle with marijuana addiction, which compromised his career in the NFL, but more than that, it portrays his psychic battles and explores the way his mind works. It’s a much more nuanced piece than the [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2634647 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:49:44 +0100 2634647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523747&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fgoodbye-anti-sacred-and-profane-writing-machine%2F After a long battle with cancer, PW staff writer, Guardian columnist, punk-rock novelist, NME gadfly, gender-twisting rebel comedian and poet Steven Wells has gone on to other things. Well, not really. According to Steven, there’s no such thing as the afterlife, and if there is, I guarantee he’s really, really pissed off right now. I [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523747 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:23:41 +0100 2523747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469924&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F06%2F09%2Fmen-christians-lend-me-your-ear%2F There’s a new Christian therapy group for men facilitated by John G. Taylor (pictured) forming that I read about on Craigslist. I have no idea if it’s good or silly or what, but I like the idea of alternative coping strategies, and I like some of the topics the group will address: Wk 3: What is [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469924 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:29:31 +0100 2469924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464420&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F06%2F08%2Fmovies-that-make-me-forget-my-troubles%2F I love going to the movies. I love it so much that I’ll see almost any crap, though I have weird standards. Like, no Terminator or Star Trek, but if it has stupid guy humor, I’ll see it. And I’ll tell you what. The three movies below all made me forget my troubles for the [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464420 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:55:07 +0100 2464420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406126&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F12%2Fthe-trouble-with-depression%2F I used to do Google news searches for the word “depression” to kind of get a sense of what was happening in the world of sadness. (For a while it was a Google alert, but I got tired of being alerted all the time.) About four months ago, I noticed a change: The word is [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406126 Tue, 12 May 2009 14:20:39 +0100 2406126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399194&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F08%2Fthis-makes-me-sad%2F On HuffPost Karen Leland, author of Time Management in an Instant, interviewed a fitness instructor for tips on how to get people to get around the key obstacle of not having enough time to exercise. I was so excited; now I would have the key to solving the problem! Here’s the result of the interview: Q: [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399194 Fri, 08 May 2009 16:20:58 +0100 2399194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399196&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F07%2Fslave-to-effexor-and-tired-of-it%2F I think I’m going to talk to my doctor about slowly, slowly, slowly weaning myself off my Effexor. It’s okay if it takes six months or a year or whatever; I don’t have any urgent need to be done with it. But I hate to be taking a drug that has such sway over me [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399196 Thu, 07 May 2009 18:16:08 +0100 2399196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390369&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F06%2Fcoming-soon-to-a-tv-screen-near-you-you%2F Sounds like A&E is doing the reality thing with crazies, this time. From a press release: A&E explores the world of individuals suffering from extreme anxiety disorders, including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder and Hoarding, and tells the stories of their struggles to overcome them in the new original nonfiction series “Obsessed.” The eleven episode, one-hour [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390369 Wed, 06 May 2009 21:40:07 +0100 2390369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390371&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fwould-you-like-to-rub-my-brain%2F Don’t answer that. I got an email from Maiken Scott, behavioral health reporter for WHYY, the PBS affiliate in Philly. She wrote: Last year, I met with Dr. John O’Reardon, a U Penn scientist who invited me to cover a new treatment for severe depression as it develops and undergoes scientific testing. This approach is [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390371 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:28:18 +0100 2390371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386953&cid=t_121571_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2F6-ways-to-prepare-for-withdrawal-from-an-antidepressant%2F This year, I celebrated my 2nd anniversary of being Paxil-free. (The “hurray!” I feel compelled to type here is a complete understatement of my joy.) Back in 2004, I started taking the drug under the advice of my primary care physician for panic attacks and anxiety. After growing (very) disenchanted with its frustrating side effects, I decided to quit. A row of split and shaved Paxil fragments, lined up in descending size, that I took near the end of my taper. Here’s the CliffsNotes version of my withdrawal attempts. First attempt: Cold turkey. (Bad idea.) Second attempt: Wean by 50% each week by splitting pills into halves and quarters until I’m down to zero within a month or two. (Also a bad idea.) Third attempt: Wean at 10%-25% dosage by splitting/shaving pills ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386953 Sun, 03 May 2009 16:03:09 +0100 2386953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381128&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fokay-guys-here-we-are%2F I brought TTWS’ unconventional mental-wellness tips to Huffington Post and they can now be seen on that vaunted site. Please click here. Please click here. Please click here. Because it’s good when you get hits, or something. Let’s keep adding more tips. (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381128 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:41:02 +0100 2381128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348543&cid=t_121571_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F16%2Fpostpartum-depression-advocacy%2F I’ve spent a good deal of the day writing advocacy for postpartum depression. I’ve been in communication with the wonderful and passionate Katherine Stone, author of the blog “Postpartum Progress” and postpartum depression advocate. It’s been a great way to learn and stand up for women with pregnancy-related depression disorders. The MOTHERS act is currently going through congress. It is a bill that supports research for the causes of postpartum depression as well as education and helping families with appropriate services. There is a great deal of controversy about this act. Those who support are hopeful it will provide better support and services for women who need it. Those who oppose fear that postpartum depression will be overdiagnosed, leading to a great... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348543 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:26:36 +0100 2348543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326841&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F07%2Ffixations%2F Right now I’m perseverating on the work of David Maialetti, staff photographer for the Daily News. I wonder, when everyone talks about the DN folding, what will happen to talented people like Maialetti. If you’re looking for something to do, check out Maialetti’s blog and the audio slideshows on the right-hand nav. They’re awesome. I aspire [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326841 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:13:27 +0100 2326841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300326&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F04%2F01%2Fwaterboarding-its-not-just-for-torture-anymore%2F Chipper words for this morning, via Philebrity: There’s an interesting piece over at The Huffington Post today, which talks about waterboarding’s secret history as a “treatment” for the insane in the 1800s. As it turns out, much of what we know about the practice in those days centers around a Philly businessman of the day named [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300326 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:51:18 +0100 2300326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182432&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34849&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrouble.pwblogs.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fshould-you-be-allowed-to-take-comfort-animals-with-you%2F Utah, always quirky, is having some trouble with its legislation regarding animals that serve therapeutic purposes. From the Salt Lake Tribune: Sen. Margaret Dayton, R-Orem, and several supporters say they are not against the animals, which have a soothing affect on owners who may suffer from emotional or psychological difficulties. But Dayton says the law needs to [...] (Source: The Trouble With Spikol) The Trouble With Spikol blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182432 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:29:37 +0100 2182432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349681&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fpopulareducationmaterials%2Fcomingoffdrugsguidenowspanishguiareducciondedrogaspsiquiatricasdisponibleencastellano The Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs, published by The Icarus Project and Freedom Center, is now available in spanish - thanks to the dedicated translation work of Agustina Vidal from Buenos Aires Argentina. Discontinuación del Uso de Drogas Psiquiátricas: Una Guía Basada en la Reducción del Daño, publicado por The Icarus Project y Freedom Center, ha sido traducida al castellano por Agustina Vidal desde Buenos Aires Argentina, miembro de la Asamblea permanente de usuarios del sistema de salud mental. You can download the guide free online. Puedes decargarla de forma gratuita. Go to the Resources section to download and read the Guide in spanish. Vísite la sección de Recursos para bajar y leer la Guía.   &... The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349681 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:15:59 +0100 2349681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808794&cid=t_121571_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer%2F%7E3%2FxE4krmX21e8%2F Jim’s son’s test results are getting better and better. Learn which alternative treatments for cancer and chemotherapy he is using to cure his secondary liver cancer.   Compare his cancer treatments with the findings of Mayo Clinic : which 11 alternative treatments for cancer are worth trying? Mayo Clinic is an internationally renowned non-profit medical practice where [...] (Source: Metastatic liver cancer) Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808794 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:13:04 +0100 3808794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1497534&cid=t_121571_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-06-06-cancer-treatment%2Fkayes-metastatic-liver-cancer-story%2F Kaye shares here metastatic liver cancer story below commenting on Kristen’s cancer story. Please share your cancer stories, as they will help others: coping with the drastic change that occurs in your daily life due to cancer knowing that they are not alone and can ask us Thanks for sharing Kaye! Kaye’s Cancer Story I feel so much for what you and your family are going through Kristen. I went through the diagnosis and dying period of my husband Kim in a state of shock and the period where he withdrew was so hard as we were like one in life. I reckon if a cancer can enter your families’ life as unforeseen and uninvited as it has then there is every possibility that a miracle can as well. It just wasn’t the case for my Kim and he left us soooo quickly. Kim was not af... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1497534 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:22:32 +0100 1497534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770232&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Falternative-treatments%2Fharm-reduction-guide-to-coming-off-psychiatric-drugs The Icarus Project and Freedom Center's 40-page guide gathers the best information we've come across and the most valuable lessons we've learned about reducing and coming off psychiatric medication. Includes info on mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs, risks, benefits, wellness tools, withdrawal, detailed Resource section, information for people staying on their medications, and much more. A 'harm reduction' approach means not being pro- or anti-medication, but supporting people to make their own decisions balancing the risks and benefits involved. Written by Will Hall, with a 14-member health professional Advisory board providing research assistance and 24 other collaborators involved in developing and editing. The guide has photographs and art througho... The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770232 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:54:24 +0100 2770232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349693&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Falternative-treatments%2Fharm-reduction-guide-to-coming-off-psychiatric-drugs The Icarus Project and Freedom Center's 40-page guide gathers the best information we've come across and the most valuable lessons we've learned about reducing and coming off psychiatric medication. Includes info on mood stabilizers, anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs, risks, benefits, wellness tools, withdrawal, detailed Resource section, information for people staying on their medications, and much more. A 'harm reduction' approach means not being pro- or anti-medication, but supporting people to make their own decisions balancing the risks and benefits involved. Written by Will Hall, with a 14-member health professional Advisory board providing research assistance and 24 other collaborators involved in developing and editing. The guide has photographs and art througho... The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349693 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:54:24 +0100 2349693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821979&cid=t_121571_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F25%2Ftype-2-drug-prescribed-for-autism%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, DrugsAutism is a bio-neurological disorder typically appearing in children before the age of 3. Individuals with autism usually have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, play and cognitive function, as well as certain physical ailments. Severity of autism can vary widely. One in 150 now have autism, and boys are diagnosed four times more often than girls. Alternative treatments for autism are growing (chelation and dietary therapies), but I've never heard of this one -- the type 2 diabetes drug Actos. Dr. Marvin Boris of Autism Associates, stated his office prescribes Actos to children with autism. Remember, Actos just received the black box warning from the Food and Drug Administration for risk of heart failu... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821979 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 821979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644543&cid=t_121571_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theicarusproject.net%2Ffiles%2FSFWeeklyIcarus5-07.pdf (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644543 Tue, 29 May 2007 20:29:29 +0100 644543