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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

As a long-term psychiatric patient, I've had superior care from the NHS | Letters

NHS psychiatric care varies in quality but can be superior, although limited resources may lead to long wait times.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms

Discontinuing antidepressants can lead to severe and prolonged withdrawal symptoms that are often not acknowledged by prescribers.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Alternative medicine

Opinion | What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

Antidepressants can be lifesaving but also have unacknowledged withdrawal challenges, alarming side effects, and long-term dependency issues.
Alternative medicine
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | What Kennedy Gets Right, And Wrong, About Antidepressants

Antidepressants can be lifesaving but also have unacknowledged withdrawal challenges, alarming side effects, and long-term dependency issues.
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fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

23 Doctors Who Said Something Crass, Cruel, Or CRINGEY To Their Patients

When I was 12, I was diagnosed with Lupus. It attacked my brain, and I had to relearn how to do everything. I lost my memory and had tremors in my entire body. I also couldn't walk; it was Cerebellar ataxia.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

A woman was diagnosed with colon cancer at 31. She had unexplained abdominal pain for years and cycled through multiple diets.

Vorbe's struggle with undiagnosed colon cancer illustrates the importance of persistent medical advocacy in women's health.
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