Warning! Beware of Tardive Dyskenisia

Petition I have made it a point to not talk about medications on my blog and social media. It is actually a rule in my Facebook group Advocates for People with Mental Illnesses not to talk about medications. My reason is everyone is different and most of us are not medical professionals. I won't be …

Are Psychiatrists Held to the same Standards as other Doctors?

"Do no harm" is something that all doctors say when they become a doctor.... If a cardiologist prescribed a medicine that his/her patient was allergic to and the patient died, would the family be able to sue for malpractice win? most likely If an oncologist did not present their patient with an option that they knew about, but …

Are All Medications Taken For Bipolar Disorder worth the risk?

I want to make it clear up front that in no way I am encouraging anyone to go off their medications.  If they are working for you and you are staying stable as a result, that is great.  However, I would be careful about the side effects. Are they worth it?  Keep a close eye …