Citizens Commission on Human Rights National Affairs Office Press Releases

Published on December 28, 2023 - 02:01 GMT

CCHR Renews Call for Laws to Prohibit Restraining Children with Drugs After Use in Psychiatric Facilities Rose 141%

Young, male, Black, and economically disadvantaged children were disproportionately restrained with antipsychotic drugs. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 27, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The use of antipsychotic drugs to chemically restrain agitated children …

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Published on December 20, 2023 - 16:41 GMT

Holiday Blues: Research Finds Alternatives That Avoid Questionable Benefit and Known Side-Effects of Antidepressants

Research validates the effectiveness of trusted social connections, exercise, proper diet, enough sleep and other non-drug approaches for handling depression. WASHINGTON, DC, US, December 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Managing the holiday blues can be …

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Published on December 14, 2023 - 07:12 GMT

Under International Pressure, Psychiatrists Forced to Confront Ending Coercive Mental Health Practices

New evidence of the extent of and harm from involuntary mental health treatment emerges, as efforts continue to minimize or end the coercion. WASHINGTON, DC, US , December 14, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Calls by international health and human rights …

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Published on December 5, 2023 - 21:47 GMT

Despite Claims of Safety, Electroshock Caused Memory Loss in Majority of Teens in New Study, CCHR Warns

Researcher says study failed to show the safety or efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy. WASHINGTON, DC, US, December 5, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite ongoing claims from psychiatrists that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT, or “electroshock”) is …

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Published on November 29, 2023 - 07:16 GMT

Heart Disease Risk Increases the Longer ADHD Drugs are Taken, Study Finds

Researchers advise prescribers to keep monitoring patients on ADHD drugs for symptoms of heart disease. WASHINGTON, DC, US, November 29, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new study has found that the longer individuals take drugs for so-called attention- …

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Published on November 22, 2023 - 16:25 GMT

CCHR Calls on Congress to Align U.S. with International Human Rights Standards and End Coercive Mental Health Treatment

Research indicates coercive practices negatively impact physical and mental health, often compounding a person’s existing condition. WASHINGTON, DC, US, November 22, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) calls on …

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Published on November 15, 2023 - 23:33 GMT

Psychiatric Diagnoses, Treatment with Psychiatric Drugs Linked to Worse Socioeconomic Outcomes for Patients, Study Finds

Psychiatric diagnoses and drugs were linked to lower income, increased unemployment, greater likelihood of being single and living alone. WASHINGTON, DC, US, November 15, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A study from Denmark found that a large majority of the …

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Published on November 7, 2023 - 20:48 GMT

CCHR Warns New Study Indicates Black Patients in Psychiatric Facilities More Likely to Be Restrained and For Longer

Researchers suggest the racial disparity may be evidence of systemic racism in psychiatry, call for measures to reduce the use of restraints. WASHINGTON, DC, US, November 7, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Black psychiatric patients are more likely to be …

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Published on November 2, 2023 - 01:06 GMT

Human Rights Group Calls for Government Investigation of Psychiatric Drugs’ Link to Violence After Maine Mass Shooting

Analysis of the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System in 2010 found that 25 of the 31 prescription drugs most associated with violence were psychiatric drugs. WASHINGTON, DC, US, November 1, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Within weeks after receiving …

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Published on October 23, 2023 - 21:20 GMT

Human Rights Group Demands American Psychiatric Association Cease its Support of Coercive Mental Health Practices

APA must act to eliminate coercive practices after UN bodies say involuntary mental health practices harm physical and mental health and must end. WASHINGTON, DC, US, October 23, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), a …

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Published on October 19, 2023 - 06:23 GMT

World Health Organization Calls Involuntary Electroshock Treatment a Human Rights Abuse

New guidance from World Health Organization and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights also calls for laws banning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for children. WASHINGTON, DC, US, October 19, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Health Organization (WHO …

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Published on October 10, 2023 - 21:19 GMT

World Health Organization Calls for End to Abusive Mental Health Practices It Says Are All Too Common

Report cites evidence indicates that involuntary mental health treatment is ineffective and can worsen an individual’s condition. WASHINGTON, DC, US, October 10, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a joint call to action for World Mental Health Day, the World …

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Published on October 5, 2023 - 06:35 GMT

Antipsychotics Overprescribed to Seniors with Dementia in Home Health Care, Despite Serious Risks, Study Indicates

Antipsychotic use by elderly with dementia was also linked to worse outcomes in performing their activities of daily living after home health care ended. WASHINGTON, DC, US, October 5, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new clinical study has found evidence …

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Published on September 28, 2023 - 06:50 GMT

Errors in Giving Children ADHD Drugs Have Quadrupled in 20 Years, Study Finds

Over 5,000 mistakes were reported to poison centers in 2021, meaning a child was harmed every 100 minutes; not all medication errors are reported. WASHINGTON, DC, US, September 28, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rising right along with the rapid increase …

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Published on September 20, 2023 - 06:32 GMT

ADHD Drugs Do Not Enhance Performance, Worsen Cognitive Ability in Some People, Study Indicates

High potential for abuse and overdose of prescription stimulants prompts U.S. Food and Drug Administration to research alternative treatments. WASHINGTON, DC, US, September 20, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prescription stimulants commonly prescribed for …

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Published on September 14, 2023 - 04:10 GMT

Studies Finding Increased Suicide Risk from Antidepressants Less Likely to Appear in Psychiatric Journals

Publication bias contributes to misperception by doctors that antidepressants are safer, more effective than they really are, new study suggests. WASHINGTON, DC, US, September 14, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Psychiatric journals are less likely to …

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Published on September 7, 2023 - 06:28 GMT

Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Alter Brain Development of Offspring, New Study Indicates

Women taking antidepressants who are, or are planning to become, pregnant can discuss these risks with their physicians. WASHINGTON, DC, US, September 7, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new study indicates that expectant mothers’ use of antidepressants …

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Published on August 30, 2023 - 19:09 GMT

One in Four Youth in US Child Welfare System Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs, Three Times Rate for Others, Government Says

Study is latest to find that children traumatized by removal from their families and homes are prescribed powerful psychotropic drugs at high rates. WASHINGTON, DC, US, August 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new government study has found that one in …

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Published on August 24, 2023 - 06:10 GMT

Foster Children Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs At Four Times the Rate of Non-Foster Children, New Study Finds

Previous government recommendations for improved oversight of psychotropic drugs in foster care have not resolved the overdrugging problem. WASHINGTON, DC, US, August 24, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Despite government recommendations over more than a …

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Published on August 17, 2023 - 06:08 GMT

Antidepressants Increase Risk of Suicidal Behavior in Children and Young Adults, Don't Reduce Risk in Adults, Study Says

Other recent research has found antidepressants double the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions in adults. WASHINGTON, DC, US, August 17, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new study adds fresh evidence that treatment for depression with antidepressants …

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