Stockholm Syndrome

Posted by Brad_Matthew: 2008-08-13 12:12:59

What could be more bizarre than becoming emotionally attached to your captors/victimizers? This disorder is associated with kidnap or hostage victims who develop an affinity with the "bad people" and even move to defend them. This is actually a more common condition and is seen with prisoners of war, rape, wife-beating, and child abuse. It's not unusual for a husband, who has beaten his wife to a pulp, be released eventually and who else would welcome him back to the world but his wife. By now, his wife would have recovered from her injuries and would be able to take more of his blows. ... more

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An explanation of how stress causes obesity

Posted by RachelSawyer: 2007-12-13 07:34:56

http://www.thedoctorweighsin.com/journal/2007/12/13/at-last-an-explanation-how-stress-caus es-obesity .html

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Antipsychotic Drugs Abused as Chemical Restraints for Elderly

Posted by RachelSawyer: 2007-12-12 10:08:41

<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2007/12/04/antipsychotic-drugs-abused-as-chemical -restraints-for-elderly /">From The WSJ Health Blog:</a>
<blockquote>Almost a third of patients in nursing homes are receiving powerful antipsychotic drugs, the feds say. And patients can be given the medicines, whether they are psychotic or not. The drugs are often used to calm demented patients, some with Alzheimer’s disease, and to help maintain order in nursing homes, which are often understaffed and reluctant to use physical restraints. But the FDA hasn’t approved the drugs for these uses, ... more

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