Podcasts about overmedication

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Is ADD a superpower or an excuse? In this Fitness Friday episode, fitness expert Liron Kayvan and I dive deep into this controversial topic, exploring the rising trend of ADD diagnoses and the potential impact on individuals and society. We discuss misdiagnosed and overmedicated children, instant gratification culture and its effect on mental health. We dive into social media's role in exacerbating ADD-like symptoms. We also discuss the mismatch between human nature and the modern environment and share strategies for channeling ADD productively.  Liron Kayvan founded BFLA in 2019. He's a NASM Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Transformative Life Coach. Liron has competed in Amateur MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Rugby and has been a Fitness Coach for over 10 years. What we discuss:   ADD: Misdiagnosis, overmedication, and the potential to be a superpower The impact of labeling and using labels as an excuse for behavior The rise of therapy and medication among children Instant gratification culture and its effect on mental health Social media's role in exacerbating ADD-like symptoms The importance of delayed gratification and resilience Obsession and the difference between being obsessed with the craft vs. the results The mismatch between human nature and the modern environment Strategies for channeling ADD productively and developing coping skills Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off  TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. BiOptimizers: Want to try Magnesium Breakthrough? Go to https://bioptimizers.com/jennifercohenand use promo code JC10 at checkout to save 10% off your purchase. Timeline Nutrition: Get 10% off your first order at timeline.com/cohen Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers.  Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen  Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements Find more about Liron Kayvan:  Website: https://www.beyondfitnessla.com/  Instagram: @beyondfitnessla

Unveiling Blind Spots in American Healthcare: Insights from Dr. Marty Makary Get your copy of BLIND SPOTS at: https://geni.us/blindspots In a recent episode of Your Health Matters, host Karl Sterling spoke with Dr. Marty Makary, a leading surgeon and public health expert from Johns Hopkins University. They discussed Dr. Makary's book, Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong and What It Means for Our Health, which shines a light on the major issues plaguing the U.S. healthcare system. Here's a summary of the key topics covered and practical takeaways from their conversation: 1. The Obesity Epidemic and Chronic Disease Dr. Makary highlighted the troubling rise in obesity and chronic diseases, driven largely by the "poisoned food supply" in the U.S. He noted how prevention is often overlooked in favor of treatment. With nearly 50% of American children classified as obese—compared to only 3% in Japan—he stressed the importance of healthier dietary choices. Takeaways: Prioritize whole, unprocessed foods. Advocate for better nutrition education in schools. Encourage regular physical activity to combat obesity. 2. Overmedication in America The conversation shifted to the U.S.'s over-reliance on medications. Dr. Makary explained that the country is the most overmedicated population in history, with many quick fixes being prescribed instead of addressing the root causes of health issues. Takeaways: Explore lifestyle changes like diet and exercise before resorting to medication. Ask your healthcare provider if prescriptions are necessary or if there are alternatives. Be mindful of the risks of overusing antibiotics. 3. Lack of Transparency in Healthcare Billing Dr. Makary pointed out the lack of price transparency in healthcare, where patients often receive hefty bills with little explanation. He emphasized the need for more open and clear pricing in the system. Takeaways: Always request a cost estimate before any medical procedure. Compare healthcare costs across different providers. Support initiatives that promote transparency in medical billing. 4. The Importance of the Gut Microbiome Dr. Makary discussed the role of the gut microbiome in overall health, affecting everything from digestion to immune function and mental health. He emphasized that maintaining a healthy microbiome is critical to overall well-being. Takeaways: Incorporate fiber-rich foods and probiotics into your diet. Avoid unnecessary antibiotics to protect your gut bacteria. Pay attention to digestive health and seek medical advice if issues persist. 5. Systemic Healthcare Issues The discussion concluded with Dr. Makary's critique of the systemic issues within the healthcare system. He argued that the system often prioritizes profit and efficiency over patient care, leading to gaps in service. Takeaways: Advocate for healthcare reforms that focus on patient care over profits. Seek holistic healthcare providers who address root causes instead of treating symptoms. Additional Insights: Gut Health and Birth: Dr. Makary explained how a baby's gut microbiome is influenced by birth conditions and breastfeeding. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): He highlighted the benefits of HRT for postmenopausal women in managing symptoms and improving long-term health. Peanut Allergy Epidemic: Dr. Makary discussed the rise in peanut allergies and advocated for early exposure to allergens to build tolerance. Conclusion: This episode provided an in-depth look at the blind spots in American healthcare, focusing on the importance of prevention, transparency, and patient-centered care. Dr. Makary's insights offer practical advice for individuals to make informed lifestyle choices and advocate for systemic reforms. For a deeper understanding, grab a copy of Blind Spots and take control of your health journey today! Get your copy of BLIND SPOTS at: https://geni.us/blindspots

Send us a Text Message.A conversation with Dr. Michael SmithMedication is sometimes required. But prevention starts with the patient.This is one of the core philosophies of this week's guest Dr. Michael Smith.Naturopathic physician, and founder of Focused Family Integrative Medicine, he is dedicated to preventative medicine - advocating for sleep, exercise and nutrition as foundational pillars for health, not overmedication.——We spoke about the role of naturopathy within a healthcare team, why it's not a competition between disciplines but actually an integrative partnership, the role of doctors as teachers, epigenetics, how patients can be inquisitive, and the idea of healing versus curing.See here for the paper regarding the AMA's opposition to Naturopathic Doctor Licensure.Follow me on Instagram and Facebook @ericfethkemd and checkout my website at www.EricFethkeMD.com. My brand new book, The Privilege of Caring, is out now on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP6H6QN4

Dr. Mark Horowitz, a Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry from the UK and co-author of “The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines: Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs,” delves into the complexities of deprescribing psychiatric medications such as antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and sleep aids. Dr. Horowitz outlines the origins and importance of the deprescribing movement, explaining how polypharmacy and overprescription have necessitated a careful approach to reducing medication loads safely. He discusses the physiological and withdrawal challenges faced by patients on long-term psychiatric medication, emphasizing the vital role of slow and individualized tapering processes. He covers the substantial influence of pharmaceutical companies on prescription guidelines in the US compared to the UK, shedding light on the differences in medication usage and prescribing cultures. Dr. Horowitz also debunks the chemical imbalance theory of depression, arguing for a more nuanced understanding of mental health issues and their treatment. He introduces Outro, a new clinic founded by Dr. Horowitz in California, aimed at supporting individuals through the deprescribing process.

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Mark Horowitz, co-author of "The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines: Antidepressants, Benzodiazepines, Gabapentinoids and Z-drugs."

As Leo Tolstoy immortally said: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”. The truth and poetry of this opening line to Anna Karenina is reflected back to us every day. Join us today as we speak with Brad Wetzler, author of the amazing memoir “Into the Soul of the World”. We talk about his upbringing in an unhappy family, his fraught mental health journey, and his remarkable journey of healing.Find more about Brad below:Website: bradwetzler.comInstagram: @bradwetzler  Facebook: www.facebook.com/bradwetzlerwriterTwitter: @bradwetzler  YouTube: www.youtube.com/@bradwetzler/videos Editorial note: Sad Times is committed to sharing various stories from generous guests. The hope is to allow any number of stories to be shared to help people feel less alone and, perhaps, more empathetic. It is important to clarify that the guests' stories, perspectives, and sentiments do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Sad Times in any way. Please note that Sad Times is in no way a substitute for medical or professional mental health support.Sad Times Website: www.sadtimespodcast.comGet your very own “Sad Schwag”: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51/albums/253388-sad-times-podcast?ref_id=9022Follow Sad Times on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/373292146649249Follow Sad Times on Instagram: @sadtimespodcast

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Ann Bracken has published three poetry collections, The Altar of Innocence, No Barking in the Hallways: Poems from the Classroom, Once You're Inside: Poetry Exploring Incarceration, and a memoir entitled Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery (Charing Cross Press, 2022). She serves as a contributing editor for Little Patuxent Review and co-facilitates the Wilde Readings Poetry Series in Columbia, Maryland, and she's a frequent contributor to Mad in America's family section. She volunteers as a correspondent for the Justice Arts Coalition, exchanging letters with incarcerated people to foster their use of the arts. Her poetry, essays, and interviews have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, her work has been featured on Best American Poetry, and she's been a guest on Grace Cavalieri's The Poet and The Poem radio show. Her advocacy work promotes using the arts to foster paradigm change in the areas of emotional wellness, education, and prison abolition. This interview focuses on Once You're Inside as well as Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery. Crash is the story of Helen Dempsey and her daughter Ann who both fall victim to the same regimen of overmedication at the hands of the mental health system. Helen struggles with intractable depression and initially turns to self-medication with alcohol, but finds herself unable to recover despite numerous drugs, hospitalizations, and electroconvulsive therapy. Ann vows to build a different life for herself, but eventually descends into the pain of a mysterious migraine and intractable darkness lasting for many years. She was severely overmedicated with opioids and psychiatric drugs and then Methadone, DHE-45 injections, Migrant nasal spray (for headaches) and injecribele Demerol (for really bad days) once she was off opiates. To keep her out of depression (maintenance), she was prescribed Wellbutrin, Elavil, Topamax, and Valium; Ann crashes her car twice. It took her 4 months of energy healing to discontinue the pain meds and two years later, about a year to get off of psych drugs. Because traditional medical treatments have failed her, she challenges her doctors' advice and discovers ways to heal the source of her physical and emotional pain without drugs. The question of why her mother never got well continues to haunt her long after her mother's death until she finds the missing puzzle pieces she'd searched for all her life stashed in a dusty box in her sister's attic. You can find more about Ann as well as her books and other writings here.  You can learn more about Megan Wildhood at meganwildhood.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Ann Bracken has published three poetry collections, The Altar of Innocence, No Barking in the Hallways: Poems from the Classroom, Once You're Inside: Poetry Exploring Incarceration, and a memoir entitled Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery (Charing Cross Press, 2022). She serves as a contributing editor for Little Patuxent Review and co-facilitates the Wilde Readings Poetry Series in Columbia, Maryland, and she's a frequent contributor to Mad in America's family section. She volunteers as a correspondent for the Justice Arts Coalition, exchanging letters with incarcerated people to foster their use of the arts. Her poetry, essays, and interviews have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, her work has been featured on Best American Poetry, and she's been a guest on Grace Cavalieri's The Poet and The Poem radio show. Her advocacy work promotes using the arts to foster paradigm change in the areas of emotional wellness, education, and prison abolition. This interview focuses on Once You're Inside as well as Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery. Crash is the story of Helen Dempsey and her daughter Ann who both fall victim to the same regimen of overmedication at the hands of the mental health system. Helen struggles with intractable depression and initially turns to self-medication with alcohol, but finds herself unable to recover despite numerous drugs, hospitalizations, and electroconvulsive therapy. Ann vows to build a different life for herself, but eventually descends into the pain of a mysterious migraine and intractable darkness lasting for many years. She was severely overmedicated with opioids and psychiatric drugs and then Methadone, DHE-45 injections, Migrant nasal spray (for headaches) and injecribele Demerol (for really bad days) once she was off opiates. To keep her out of depression (maintenance), she was prescribed Wellbutrin, Elavil, Topamax, and Valium; Ann crashes her car twice. It took her 4 months of energy healing to discontinue the pain meds and two years later, about a year to get off of psych drugs. Because traditional medical treatments have failed her, she challenges her doctors' advice and discovers ways to heal the source of her physical and emotional pain without drugs. The question of why her mother never got well continues to haunt her long after her mother's death until she finds the missing puzzle pieces she'd searched for all her life stashed in a dusty box in her sister's attic. You can find more about Ann as well as her books and other writings here.  You can learn more about Megan Wildhood at meganwildhood.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Ann Bracken has published three poetry collections, The Altar of Innocence, No Barking in the Hallways: Poems from the Classroom, Once You're Inside: Poetry Exploring Incarceration, and a memoir entitled Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery (Charing Cross Press, 2022). She serves as a contributing editor for Little Patuxent Review and co-facilitates the Wilde Readings Poetry Series in Columbia, Maryland, and she's a frequent contributor to Mad in America's family section. She volunteers as a correspondent for the Justice Arts Coalition, exchanging letters with incarcerated people to foster their use of the arts. Her poetry, essays, and interviews have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, her work has been featured on Best American Poetry, and she's been a guest on Grace Cavalieri's The Poet and The Poem radio show. Her advocacy work promotes using the arts to foster paradigm change in the areas of emotional wellness, education, and prison abolition. This interview focuses on Once You're Inside as well as Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery. Crash is the story of Helen Dempsey and her daughter Ann who both fall victim to the same regimen of overmedication at the hands of the mental health system. Helen struggles with intractable depression and initially turns to self-medication with alcohol, but finds herself unable to recover despite numerous drugs, hospitalizations, and electroconvulsive therapy. Ann vows to build a different life for herself, but eventually descends into the pain of a mysterious migraine and intractable darkness lasting for many years. She was severely overmedicated with opioids and psychiatric drugs and then Methadone, DHE-45 injections, Migrant nasal spray (for headaches) and injecribele Demerol (for really bad days) once she was off opiates. To keep her out of depression (maintenance), she was prescribed Wellbutrin, Elavil, Topamax, and Valium; Ann crashes her car twice. It took her 4 months of energy healing to discontinue the pain meds and two years later, about a year to get off of psych drugs. Because traditional medical treatments have failed her, she challenges her doctors' advice and discovers ways to heal the source of her physical and emotional pain without drugs. The question of why her mother never got well continues to haunt her long after her mother's death until she finds the missing puzzle pieces she'd searched for all her life stashed in a dusty box in her sister's attic. You can find more about Ann as well as her books and other writings here.  You can learn more about Megan Wildhood at meganwildhood.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry

Ann Bracken has published three poetry collections, The Altar of Innocence, No Barking in the Hallways: Poems from the Classroom, Once You're Inside: Poetry Exploring Incarceration, and a memoir entitled Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery (Charing Cross Press, 2022). She serves as a contributing editor for Little Patuxent Review and co-facilitates the Wilde Readings Poetry Series in Columbia, Maryland, and she's a frequent contributor to Mad in America's family section. She volunteers as a correspondent for the Justice Arts Coalition, exchanging letters with incarcerated people to foster their use of the arts. Her poetry, essays, and interviews have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, her work has been featured on Best American Poetry, and she's been a guest on Grace Cavalieri's The Poet and The Poem radio show. Her advocacy work promotes using the arts to foster paradigm change in the areas of emotional wellness, education, and prison abolition. This interview focuses on Once You're Inside as well as Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery. Crash is the story of Helen Dempsey and her daughter Ann who both fall victim to the same regimen of overmedication at the hands of the mental health system. Helen struggles with intractable depression and initially turns to self-medication with alcohol, but finds herself unable to recover despite numerous drugs, hospitalizations, and electroconvulsive therapy. Ann vows to build a different life for herself, but eventually descends into the pain of a mysterious migraine and intractable darkness lasting for many years. She was severely overmedicated with opioids and psychiatric drugs and then Methadone, DHE-45 injections, Migrant nasal spray (for headaches) and injecribele Demerol (for really bad days) once she was off opiates. To keep her out of depression (maintenance), she was prescribed Wellbutrin, Elavil, Topamax, and Valium; Ann crashes her car twice. It took her 4 months of energy healing to discontinue the pain meds and two years later, about a year to get off of psych drugs. Because traditional medical treatments have failed her, she challenges her doctors' advice and discovers ways to heal the source of her physical and emotional pain without drugs. The question of why her mother never got well continues to haunt her long after her mother's death until she finds the missing puzzle pieces she'd searched for all her life stashed in a dusty box in her sister's attic. You can find more about Ann as well as her books and other writings here.  You can learn more about Megan Wildhood at meganwildhood.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/drugs-addiction-and-recovery

Kelsi Sheren is a Canadian armed forces veteran, former artillery gunner, founder of Brass and Unity, and most recently, author of “Brass & Unity: One Woman's Journey Through the Hell of Afghanistan and Back”. In 2009, at 18 years old she served in Afghanistan alongside Canadian, American, and British armed forces. After experiencing severe PTSD, she later found Brass & Unity, a jewelry company aimed at raising awareness and aid for her fellow soldiers. In this episode, we reflected on 20 years of western involvement in Afghanistan as well as Kelsi's journey battling PTSD. We discussed the failings of government leadership and the importance of standing for your values. Kelsi explained the highly controversial MAID program and much more. Timecodes: (3:56) - Kelsi's Childhood (7:36) - Why Kelsi Joined The Military (8:27) - Responsibilities as an Artillery Gunner (10:44) - Middle East Vs. Western Society (12:53) - Perspective of the Afghani People (16:42) - Our Distorted View of the Middle East (19:34) - Takeaways From 20-Years of War (22:38) - Complicated Realities of War (24:14) - Ukraine (29:57) - Mishandling of COVID (31:35) - Canadian Indigenous Residential Schools (33:08) - Government Corruption & Abusive of Power (42:33) - Managing PTSD (45:25) - Overmedication & Lack of Solutions (47:15) - Importance of Self-Work (50:17) - Psychotherapy (54:18) - Is Trauma Curable (57:40) - Controversial MAID Program (1:05:16) - Origin of Brass & Unity (1:09:27) - Transitioning from Retail to DTC (1:10:53) - Evaluating the Impact of Foundations (1:13:23) - Lessons From Motherhood For More: Support the Podcast Follow Brock on Instagram Follow Brock on YouTube Follow Kelsi on Instagram Follow Brass & Unity on Instagram Shop Brass & Unity Listen to Kelsi's Podcast Buy Kelsi's Book --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zero-quit-podcast/support

The Psychiatric Survivors Movement has been growing for decades. There are multitudinous people who have been harmed by interventions irresponsibly conducted/prescribed by psychiatrists. Author and educator Ann Bracken is one such survivor. In the 51st episode of the Psychology Is Podcast, she tells her story about being depressed and overmedicated, then overcoming her depression and recovering from the harmful effects of the drugs she had been prescribed. Ann Bracken detailed her experience in her memoir, Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery. To learn more about Ann, check out her website: https://annbrackenauthor.com/ This podcast is not meant to provide medical advice. Discontinuing psychiatric drugs, just like discontinuing illicit addictive psychoactive substances, is a decision that must be made carefully and a process that requires significant support and professional supervision. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychology-is/support

A new update on the Duxbury triple murder case at the hands of Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy suggests that she was over medicated on several prescription drugs. Clancy's defense lawyer, Kevin J. Reddington told media outlets, “One of the major issues here is the horrific overmedication of drugs that caused homicidal ideation, suicidal ideation.” Dan was joined by Attorney Reddington to discuss the latest details in this case.

Ann Bracken has written two books recently that we talk about in this episode. First we discuss her project of prison poetry called Once You're Inside: Poems Exploring Incarceration in which she describes her experience teaching students inside a Maryland prison. We also discuss her second book, Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery, in which she describes her experience growing up with a mother who was overmedicated and eventually being overmedicated herself. We cover prison education, the prison industrial complex, SSRIs, set and setting, overmedication, doctor-client relationships, the value of spiritual stories and methods for healing, and lots more. 

CRASH: A MEMOIR OF OVERMEDICATION AND RECOVERY is an episode with former Public School Teacher and Special Ed Speech Pathologist Ann Bracken. Ann holds degrees from Towson University and Johns Hopkins University. She is also a poet, a writer and an activist and her poetry, essays, and interviews have appeared in numerous anthologies and journals, including Awakenings Review, Mad in America, Fledgling Rag, and Gargoyle. Ann and I discussed the story of her own son's ADHD diagnosis and his experience with stimulant medication, as well as Ann's year-long struggle, trying to get herself off of antidepressants. Her latest book, Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery, explores mother-daughter experiences of mismanaged care for depression and chronic pain, and tells the multi-generational story using primary source records, journal entries, and current medical research. For more information on Ann Bracken: Website: www.annbrackenauthor.com Where to buy Crash: A Memoir of Overmedication and Recovery: - PDF and Print versions from www.annbrackenauthor.com - Ebooks, Bookshop, Barnes&Noble, and Amazon.com For more information on this podcast, please visit www.adhdisover.com

More and more kids are being diagnosed with chronic illnesses these days–anything from allergies to severe depression. You may have experienced this with your own teen, whether it's constant trips to the psychiatrist for changes in anxiety meds, or endless food sensitivities that seem to come out of nowhere. In 2018, research revealed that 54% of kids are chronically ill, up from 15% a few years before. This means that chronic illness is growing among young people at a rapid rate…but why?The answer lies in our guts. We might view our digestive system as having one function–food in, waste out–but the truth is a lot more complicated. Our guts contain the mechanisms that monitor our immune system, regulate our bloodstream and even control our mind's function! The food we put into our gut doesn't just affect our digestion…it shapes our long term physical and mental health!This week, we're talking to Dana Kay, author of Thriving With ADHD: A Guide to Naturally Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Your Child and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. Dana is a holistic health expert who focuses on educating parents about gut health. She helps families understand that a better diet can relieve symptoms for a myriad of health issues among children–including ADHD and other mental disorders. She's worked with over one thousand families to create better overall health for chronically ill kids!In our interview, Dana breaks down the function of the gut within the body, and why so many kids suffer from conditions that result from poor gut health. We're also discussing what dietary changes can be made to heal our guts, and how we can convince our kids to change their diets for the better.

One of four people over the age of 65 takes at least 5 prescription drugs every day. Overmedication is a huge problem but there is another way. World-renowned physician, scientist, speaker and author of "Eat to Beat Disease", Dr. William Li explains which widely available foods can be your best medicine.

One of four people over the age of 65 takes at least 5 prescription drugs every day. Overmedication is a huge problem but there is another way. World-renowned physician, scientist, speaker and author of "Eat to Beat Disease", Dr. William Li explains which widely available foods can be your best medicine.

Reset talks with one of the filmmakers of a documentary that raises questions about how psychiatric drugs are being prescribed and used in the U.S. Plus, we hear from a military veteran and an expert featured in the film.

Pulmonologist Dr Zarir Udwadia and immunologist Dr Vineeta Bal explain the dangers, and futility, of overmedicating against Omicron and the path ahead after this wave is over.

What's Really Going On? Listening Changes the Brain says Dr. Gold. Dr. Gold is a Pediatrician specializing in the area of infants and families. She is the director of the ‘Hello It's Me Project,' a community project in Western Massachusetts which teaches doctors and practitioners through her course how to support parent infant relationships in rural communities with high needs and low resources through her methodology and research.  Dr. Gold gives parents hope in ways they can truly begin to understand and support the healthy development of their child. Her goal is to impact our next generation and put them on a different trajectory in this time of increased mental health needs and concerns that has us all worried. In her book, “The Silenced Child,” Dr. Gold shares how behind every troublesome behavior there is always a story crying to be heard. Dr. Gold's hope is to empower parents to learn more about their child from the minute they are born and how to watch, observe and learn what your child needs. Listen how Dr. Gold explains how to take a stance of wonder and curiosity asking yourself, “What is this behavior really about?” and being respectful of what your child is bringing.  Dr. Gold shares with us how children are being silenced and their development stunted in the age of quick diagnosis and overmedication. In her book, ‘The Silenced Child' she shows the tremendous power of listening in promoting growth and healing. When we pause for a moment of human connection and communication, we discover a path to healing.  Links to her books https://www.educationalimpactacademy.com/resources The Developmental Science of Early Childhood The Silenced Child Keeping Your Child in Mind The Power of Discord (2020)   Sign up for Dr. Gold's blog and you will receive her newsletter every two weeks https://www.claudiamgoldmd.com/

We talk about evaluating the risk factors for foster care with Dr. Kimara Gustafson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota with appointments at both their Adoption Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Emergency Department.In this episode, we cover:The common risk factor that foster parents and those wanting to adopt from foster care need to be aware of include physical, emotional, developmental, educational, and behavioral problems rooted in childhood adversity and trauma.What types of trauma are foster kids exposed to? Neglect, abuse, prenatal exposure, multiple caregivers, not having a reliable caregiver, constant stress What percentage of children in foster care have been exposed to drugs or alcohol prenatally? Impact of trauma on physical health. Foster parents often have little information about prior health history. Overmedication of foster children and youth. Research has found that the average number of psychiatric diagnoses and psychotropic medications prescribed were significantly greater for youth and children in foster care. o Children in foster care are likely to be kept on them longer than other Medicaid-enrolled children who are not in foster care. What are psychotropic drugs and why are so many foster children on them? Who has authority to make health care decisions for foster children and youth? Impact of trauma on mental health. hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. What types of behaviors are common as a result of trauma? Sleep issues common to children in foster care. Food issues common to children in foster care. Creating a Family course: Practical Solutions to Typical Food Issues Impact of trauma on a foster child’s education. Children in foster care need educational advocates. Risk factors to consider for children already in the home. Creating a Family course: The Impact of Fostering on Children Already in the Home Children can heal and foster parents can and do make a difference! This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them. Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content:· Weekly podcasts· Weekly articles/blog posts· Resource pages on all aspects of family buildingCreating a Family also has an active presence on many social media platforms. Please like or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram. Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)

In 2014, the Center for Disease Control reported that as many as 10,000 toddlers were receiving psychostimulant medication like Ritalin. Some six years later, the numbers are even higher. Is normal behavior too often being labeled as disturbed or disordered because it meets DSM criteria?   Data shows that in 2019, 6,726,189 children and adolescents were prescribed psychotropic drugs, ranging from antidepressants, antipsychotics, anti-anxiety drugs, mood stabilizers, and ADHD medications. In addition, an increasing number of children and young adults with behavioral or emotional disorders are frequently treated with a cocktail of drugs simultaneously.   Although there is limited information on the safety and efficacy of treating children with one or more psychotropic medication, they are commonly prescribed hastily and without the proper time and evaluation needed to make an appropriate diagnosis.   Usage of these medications has continued to increase over the past few decades, yet the risk of adverse side effects and potentially detrimental reactions can be rather unpredictable. Some side effects are often misdiagnosed as symptoms of another issue or illness, which then calls for additional medication that may, in turn, further exacerbate how the child or young adult is already feeling.   While medication that's adequately prescribed to a patient can improve their quality of life, we have to remain mindful of the impact that psychotropic drugs can have on a young child or adolescent's developing brain and their overall well-being now and into their future.   In today’s interview, I talk with a young woman we will call "Erin," who was prescribed 4 medications after one 45-minute psychiatric appointment. The number grew to 9 medications by the age of 29. Due to the medications, she gained 96 pounds and suffered from frequent seizures and daily hallucinations.   Erin was depressed, hopeless, and had no friends or social life. The only answer seemed to be suicide. She decided to take her own life on her 30th birthday. Please listen to her story and to the miracle that saved her because her story may save the life of a child you know!   To Learn More About the Show, Visit: www.ChangeItUpRadio.com

Bob talks with Jill about her experience caring for her mother with dementia and other medical issues, and how difficult it can be to get good care for an elderly patient if a strong advocate cannot be there 24/7. This is an example of when palliative care can be very useful, even if the patient does not have a terminal illness. Jill also discusses the importance of families discussing care options with their aging parents before the need arises, so decisions do not have to be made under such emotionally charged circumstances.Support the show (http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/respect-life-2/being-pro-life/)

Jennifer Jacobs, MD, MPH is a family practice physician specializing in integrative medicine. Today we will discuss her book, Do You Really Need That Pill? How to Avoid Side Effects, Interactions, and Other Dangers of Overmedication. Dr. Jacobs wants to bring attention the silent epidemic facing millions of Americans today: overmedication.

Jennifer Jacobs, MD, MPH is a family practice physician specializing in integrative medicine. Today we will discuss her book, Do You Really Need That Pill? How to Avoid Side Effects, Interactions, and Other Dangers of Overmedication. Dr. Jacobs wants to bring attention the silent epidemic facing millions of Americans today: overmedication.

Have you ever started taking a medication and discovered that it produced an unpleasant side effect? That’s not uncommon. Sometimes the doctor responds by prescribing an additional drug to manage a side effect from the first one. Occasionally a person will get caught in a cascade that results in several drugs to treat side effects caused […]

This is Entheogen. Talk about tools for generating the divine within. Today is June 6, 2016, and we are talking with Dr. Julie Holland, psychopharmacologist, psychiatrist, and best-selling author of several books. Find the notes and links for this and other episodes at EntheogenShow.com. Sign up to receive an email when we release a new episode. Follow us @EntheogenShow on Twitter and like EntheogenShow on FaceBook. Thanks for listening. Topics: Julie’s origin story: how did she get interested in this area of research Julie took MDMA with Rick Doblin on the last day it was legal: June 30th, 1985 “Cancer of Yang” – Jeremy Wolff’s phrase (Julie’s husband) Vaginal administration of cannabis to avoid the liver from edible ingestion, 11-OH-THC Edibles: Julie emphasizes the need to wait two hours before re-evaluating dosage Overmedication of society “Do you ever overeat and then feel bad about it?” Big pharma’s answer: strong, long-lasting amphetamine daily. Medical and Recreational Entheogens “Recreation is therapeutic” THC, CBD and Terpenes Some people don’t want to get high from their medicine. Munchies mitigation tip: don’t start eating. Punishment doesn’t work with addiction Pornography and the “new normal”: no pubic hair vs. “very bushy” 70’s Julie’s Books: Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, The Sleep You're Missing, The Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy Ecstasy: the Complete Guide The Pot Book Weekends at Bellevue

In this episode, pharmacist Mary Lee Snodgrass talks about how and why the trend of overmedication has become so prevalent in America. As a second generation pharmacist, Mary Lee has a first hand account of how prescriptions have doubled and tripled over the last few decades. After arthritis spread through her body, her sisters (who were also pharmacists and …

In this episode, pharmacist Mary Lee Snodgrass talks about how and why the trend of overmedication has become so prevalent in America. As a second generation pharmacist, Mary Lee has a first hand account of how prescriptions have doubled and tripled over the last few decades. After arthritis spread through her body, her sisters (who were also pharmacists and getting into nutrition and alternative methods) suggested that the deeper issue could be caused by a leaky gut. She ignored their diagnosis for a while but when Mary Lee started to examine her diet she couldn't help but realize that this actually could be the issue. She switched up the food she was eating, began taking supplements and probiotics, and overtime she was off her medications and the arthritis was gone. This is when her journey with natural wellness began. The Overmedication of America Since then she has studied the two-fold problem of how doctors prescribe medications for every condition and illness (the drug cascade) and patients who do not want to take responsibility for their health. Being on both sides of traditional and natural medicine, Mary Lee gives us great insight on the problems prescriptions cause by adding to and triggering additional medical issues. From her presentation “The History of Pharmacy According to Bag Size” to her explanation of how symptoms we experience are actually affected by deeper problems that need to be fixed, we're uncovering the roots of our health issues. We do have choices, but it’s going to take both the doctors and the patients taking responsibility and not just one side or the other. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Two Hoots About Health Ways to Reduce Stress Is Cholesterol Really A Problem? More From Wellness Mama 219: Why Everything We Know About Probiotics Is Wrong & How to Stop Leaky Gut With Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan Get Mary Lee’s informational PDF! To help you discover your own health answers, Mary Lee has offered a free PDF download which shows the cascade effect that can occur from taking just one medication. To get this along with other past bonuses, click her to join the Wellness Mama Content Library of free ebooks and resources. Read Transcript Katie: Mary Lee, thank you for being here. Welcome. I’m so excited that we’re going to chat today. To start, can you talk to us about your personal story, and how you got into the natural side of health as well as the traditional side, in being a pharmacist, and how you tie those together? Mary Lee: Sure, Katie. First of all, I’m so excited to be here. I’

In this episode, pharmacist Mary Lee Snodgrass talks about how and why the trend of overmedication has become so prevalent in America. As a second generation pharmacist, Mary Lee has a first hand account of how prescriptions have doubled and tripled over the last few decades. After arthritis spread through her body, her sisters (who were also pharmacists and …

We spoke about the state of dissent in the United States with Bruce Levine, practicing psychologist who connects the dots between society, politics, culture and mental health. He is also a social commentator and author of Get Up, Stand Up as well as other books. Levine writes about the mental health profession’s increasing trend to treat healthy challenges to authority and a dysfunctional society as abnormal. Psychologists in the US also do not recognize alternative worldviews such as anarchism and so attempt to coerce youth into adopting what are considered to be cultural norms within a hierarchical framework. Levine also writes about the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the mental health profession and even the new DSM-V. For more information, visit ClearingtheFOGRadio.org.

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