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3rd fitness assessment ordered for man accused of conspiring to kill son of homicide victims
Nicholas Bain, 30, is accused of conspiring to kill Sylvio Saulnier, the son of Rose-Marie and Bernard Saulnier, in 2019. His bail hearing did not go ahead as planned, and he was ordered to undergo a two-week psychiatric evaluation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fitness-evaluation-restigouche-nicholas-bain-moncton-9.7149878?cmp=rss

Mark Mar 20

Prominent #pro-Kremlin #blogger known for his aggressive attacks on #Russia’s opposition abruptly turned against #Putin with series of scathing critiques

A day later, he was admitted to #psychiatric #hospital

Ilya #Remeslo, built #blog targeting late opposition leader #Navalny

His sudden reversal, & speed he disappeared, has drawn intense attention in Russia’s tightly controlled media

https://kyivindependent.com/a-pro-kremlin-blogger-lashed-out-at-putin-he-ended-up-in-a-psychiatric-ward/

#dictatorships #oppression #RussianTerrorism #gulags

A pro-Kremlin blogger lashed out at Putin; he ended up in a psychiatric ward

A prominent pro-Kremlin blogger known for his aggressive attacks on Russia’s opposition abruptly turned against President Vladimir Putin publishing a series of scathing critiques. A day later, he was allegedly admitted into a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg. The blogger, Ilya Remeslo, had built his public profile by targeting the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his allies, often filing complaints and supporting legal cases against them. His sudden reversal — and the speed wit

The Kyiv Independent

CBC Prince Edward Island Mar 11

Staff, union speak out against P.E.I.'s child and youth psychiatry unit moving into QEH
The union that represents some Prince Edward Island health-care workers is speaking out against plans to move the province's only child and youth psychiatric unit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-child-youth-psychiatry-moving-qeh-9.7124878?cmp=rss

CBC New Brunswick Mar 2

2nd fitness assessment for man accused of plot to kill son of double-homicide victims
A man accused of plotting to kill the son of Dieppe double-homicide victims will undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation to determine if he's fit to stand trial.
#Crime #Court #Psychiatric
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nicholas-bain-assessment-appearance-9.7111193?cmp=rss

Richard Michael Blaber Feb 20

https://theconversation.com/can-a-psychedelic-induced-mystical-experience-really-improve-your-mental-health-274330; https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2054/7/1/article-p18.xml (full text); https://psychology-tools.com/test/meq-30. "Correlation does not equal #causation. A large body of #psychiatric #research warns against assuming that because 2 things occur together, 1 must cause the other. Mystical experiences may simply be 1 visible marker of other processes, such as increased emotional openness, the development of new neural connections or changes in entrenched beliefs."

Can a psychedelic-induced mystical experience really improve your mental health?

Psychedelic therapy often promises transcendent mystical experiences. But research suggests context and expectation may matter more than the trip itself.

The Conversation

DoomsdaysCW Feb 18

Death of a patient with mental illness at Shattuck Hospital raises allegations of ‘neglect’

by Jenifer B. McKim, May 08, 2023, Updated August 07, 2023

"A 60-year-old Black man committed to #LemuelShattuck Hospital’s #psychiatric ward died a 'painful, untimely death' due in part to the state’s failure to provide adequate health care, according to a report released Monday.

"#HaywoodEarl, residing at the public hospital in Jamaica Plain, likely would have survived his bout with skin cancer if he’d received a timely diagnosis and appropriate medical treatment, the nonprofit Disability Law Center concluded in a 28-page report."

[...]

"Earl’s case is coming to light nearly two months after an investigation by the #GBH News Center for Investigative Reporting revealed a history of problems at the hospital, documented by patients, prisoners and former employees."

#LemuelShattuck #BIPOC #PatientAbuse #PatientNeglect #PatternOfAbuse #Psychiatry #Massachusetts #MassDMH
#HumanRightsAbuses

Death of a patient with mental illness at Shattuck Hospital raises allegations of ‘neglect’

New report from Disability Law Center points to larger problems at the public hospital for low-income patients.

GBH

Kathy Bryson Feb 18

First the dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, style guides - now the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders #DSM

the foundation of #psychiatric diagnosis is about to get a makeover https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5684121/dsm-5-american-psychiatric-association-diagnostic-mental-health

#psychiatry #clinicalpractice #reference #mentalhealth

Knowledge Zone Dec 22

Our #Universe has more #Galaxies than #CarlSagan ever imagined : Medium

Huge #Genetic study reveals hidden links between #Psychiatric conditions : Nature

We finally know why we #Grow #Wisdom #Teeth as #Adults : Pop Sci

Latest #KnowledgeLinks

https://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/bookmarks

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Dec 6

#RFK Jr. blames pills—not guns—for #schoolshootings
#Kennedy is now using his post as the highest-ranking #US health official to spread the claim that #psychiatric drugs are a key cause of mass shootings at the nation’s schools and beyond. The idea, essentially, is that #antidepressants and other meds may inadvertently turn people into killers. There is no scientific evidence to support that theory—and extensive research indicates it is untrue.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/rfk-jr-mass-shootings-ssri-antidepressants/

RFK Jr. blames pills—not guns—for school shootings

There is no credible evidence that antidepressants cause violence, but the health secretary now vows a “massive” effort to prove the failed theory.

Mother Jones

Inland Empire Behavioral Group Dec 4

Winter Depression (SAD) Treatment at Inland Empire Behavioral Group
At Inland Empire Behavioral Group, we provide specialized care for winter depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Our team offers evidence-based treatments including psychotherapy, medication management, lifestyle guidance, and light-therapy recommendations to help ease low mood, fatigue, and loss of motivation during the winter months. #Mentalhealth #psychiatric #therapy
https://iebehavioralgroup.com/