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OCD and Atypical Antipsychotics

This post originally appeared in October 2013. Since that time, more antipsychotics have appeared on the market and more studies have shown the harm they can cause…… Medication had a significant impact on my son Dan’s journey through severe OCD. … Continue reading

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Enough is Enough: Stop the meds

After the Vyvanse Crash of 2009, as it has come to be known in Dan’s story, we had no idea where to turn. Certainly not trusting his psychiatrist at this point, we brought him to a short-term mental health facility near his college. He stayed … Continue reading

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