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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

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The biomedical model is so entrenched in our culture that it has become gospelpreached in doctor’s offices, reinforced by advertising, and accepted as unquestioned truth, even though its been debunked. As a former pharmaceutical advertising writer, I not only witnessed the explosive growth in antidepressant drugs, I contributed to it.

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The Editorial Demise of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Is Bad News For Us All

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It is indeed rare to see such issues debated: is this because of some censorship operated by medical journals, meeting organizers, and certain pharmaceutical manufacturers? ” Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics operated under a subscription model, its revenues coming from subscribers, rather than advertisements, Fava noted.

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How to Partner with a Rival for a Win-Win

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The New York International Auto Show features vehicles from dozens of manufacturers—all of which view the event as a worthwhile opportunity to promote their latest models to more media and potential customers than independent efforts could net. Improve visibility. Think trade shows , which showcase multiple competing brands.

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9 Inspiring Work Environment Examples for a Thriving Workplace

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Creative Work Environment A creative work environment is geared toward fostering unconventional thinking and innovation, which is why it’s popular in design studios, advertising agencies, and tech firms. Cons: Can result in burnout, stress, and a cutthroat atmosphere that hinders collaboration and team dynamics.

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A practitioners guide to supporting business through recruiting and developing essential talent.

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Her father – an Operations Director with a large manufacturing company – was less thrilled. “HR! The Talent Management Strategy Once we are clear on the People Strategy, we as HR can take control of the Talent Management Strategy. When she went home that night, her mother was thrilled:” Well done, honey. Nothing but trouble!

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The Clinical, Social, and Cultural Harm of an Iatrogenic Psychiatry

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In contrast, psychiatry can point to no treatment that is effective in a scientific sense (in other words, compared to a placebo control or the passage of time). In April 2002, JAMA published a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in which the placebo worked better than both the herb St. Antidepressants?

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The Iatrogenic Gaze: How We Forgot That Psychiatry Could Be Harmful

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Doctors became hypnotized by the appearance of “science”, even if the literature they consulted was essentially pharmaceutical advertising. This move “transformed pharmaceutical outfits into companies who market drugs rather than companies who manufacture drugs for the market.”