Israel – A New Vision for Mental Health

One Flew Over the Scientific Consensus’ Nest—The Story of Dr. Ophir and ADHD

Author: Editorial 8th May 2023 0 Comments

This article by Dr. Yaffa Shir-Raz has been published by Mad in America. It begins: “As a child, Jacob did everything right. He went to the best schools, had the best grades, and made it to the best universities. Soon enough…
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a coherent system

academia, Adderall, ADHD, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Israel, Mad in America, psychiatry, ritalin, scientism, Yaakov Ophir, Yaffa Shir-Raz

Soteria Past, Present, and Future: The Evidence For This Model of Care

Author: Editorial 16th August 2021 0 Comments

In this video (see below) Robert Whitaker – an American journalist and author, writing primarily about medicine, science, and history – talks about the evidence base for Soteria houses. The video producers say: “There is a long record of evidence…
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collaborative practice

Israel, Mad in America, neuroleptics, Psychiatric Drugs, psychiatry, psychosocial care, Robert Whitaker, Soteria, videos

Is Marijuana the World’s Most Effective Treatment for Autism?

Author: Editorial 14th March 2018 0 Comments

From an article in Newsweek magazine : “It’s morning in Nahariya, a tiny Israeli town near the Lebanese border, and 4-year-old Benjamin is repeatedly smashing his head against the wall. He spins wildly in circles, screeching at full volume. As his mother tries frantically to…
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collaborative practice

ADHD, autism, Israel, marijuana, Newsweek magazine, ritalin, ziprasidon