
WHO will end coercion in psychiatry
(See the English translation of this newsletter below the Danish newsletter)
Acetaminophen under graviditet øger risikoen for ADHD og andre adfærdsvanskeligheder
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) er et smertestillende middel, der fås i håndkøb med handelsnavne som “Panodil”, “Pamol” og “Pinex”. Forskning har vist, at mødre, der indtager acetaminophen under graviditet, har større risiko for at få børn med adfærdsvanskeligheder som f.eks. ADHD. Dette er blevet påvist i adskillige studier rundt omkring i verden. Et af de største studier er dansk og omfattede over 64.000 mødre og deres børn. I dette studie blev der påvist 1,37 gange flere tilfælde af diagnosticerede adfærdsvanskeligheder hos børn af mødre, der tog acetaminophen under graviditeten.
Ref.: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy, behavioral problems, and hyperkinetic disorders
ADHD-medicin øger risikoen for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
Et helt nyt svensk studie har vist, at stimulerende ADHD-medicin som f.eks. Ritalin øger risikoen for hjertekarsygdomme. Her er nogle af resultaterne fra studiet:
- Efter 5 år på ADHD-medicin er risikoen for hjerte-kar-sygdomme 1,23 gange højere.
- Efter 5 år på ADHD-medicin er risikoen for forhøjet blodtryk 1,8 gange højere.
- Efter 5 år på ADHD-medicin er risikoen for arterie-sygdom 1,49 gange højere.
Ref.: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications and Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
D-vitamin beskytter mod ADHD og demens
Et studie med 1233 spædbørn viste, at koncentrationen af D-vitamin i deres navlestreng ved fødslen var omvendt proportional med risikoen for, at børnene udviklede ADHD senere.
Et nyere studie fra i år med 12388 personer viste, at dem, der tog tilskud af D-vitamin, havde 40% lavere risiko for at få demens senere i livet. Samme studie viste, at der var 28% lavere forekomst af depression i den gruppe, der tog tilskud af D-vitamin.
Ref.: Vitamin D supplementation and incidence of dementia
Om sommeren kan D-vitamin dannes i huden, når man er ude i solen. Man skal dog undgå at blive solbrændt. På hudens overflade er der døde hudceller og talg, der produceres af talgkirtlerne i huden. Talg er en slags fedtstof. De døde hudceller og talgbelægningen yder nogen beskyttelse mod at blive solbrændt, og de fremmer dannelsen af D-vitamin. Man bør derfor ikke vaske huden med skrap sæbe inden solbadning. Peeling (fjernelse af døde hudceller på overfladen af huden) frarådes, da det øger risikoen for at blive solbrændt og reducerer hudens forsvar mod udefrakommende forurening.
Ref.: Hudplejeekspert Nadine Artimes
Artikelserie i Femina om antidepressiv medicin og udtrapning
Magasinet Femina er i gang med en artikelserie om antidepressiv medicin og de alvorlige bivirkninger og abstinenser, som denne medicin forårsager. Hvis du har erfaringer med antidepressiv medicin, som du gerne vil dele med andre, så kan du kontakte Femina og måske få din historie ud og på den måde advare andre mod at påbegynde behandling med antidepressiv medicin. Du kan kontakte Femina på redaktionen@femina.dk.
Du er også velkommen til at kontakte MMK, hvis du i stedet vil dele dine erfaringer med læserne af dette nyhedsbrev. Vores email er: info@mmk.info
WHO og FN vil afskaffe tvang i psykiatrien
I Danmark anvendes der stadig meget tvang i psykiatrien. I løbet af de sidste 10 år er antallet af bæltefikseringer faldet lidt, men til gengæld er antallet af tvangsmedicineringer steget. Ref.: Sundhedsstyrelsen
Den 9. oktober 2023 udstedte WHO og FNs kontor for Højkommissæren for Menneskerettigheder nye retningslinier for behandling i psykiatrien. MMKs moderorganisation Citizens Commission on Human Rights International var inviteret med til offentliggørelsen af disse retningslinier. Blandt de nye retningslinier er:
- Lovgivning bør klart forbyde alle ufrivillige tiltag.
- Tvang indenfor mental sundhedspleje er en overtrædelse af retten til at blive beskyttet mod tortur og en ond, inhuman og degraderende behandling.
- En person må ikke ordinere eller udføre nogen af de følgende behandlinger på en anden person: a) dyb søvn-terapi; b) insulin-coma-terapi; c) psykiatrisk kirurgi; d) nogen anden operation eller behandling, der ikke er tilladt ifølge lovgivningen.
- Patienter skal have ret til at nægte behandling og vælge alternativ medicinsk assistance.
- Elektrochok forårsager hjerneskade og bør være forbudt at give til børn.
- Lovgivningen skal sikre, at personer, der overtræder lovgivningen, kan stilles til ansvar og idømmes civile, administrative og kriminelle straffe, og lovgivningen skal sikre kompensation til ofrene.
Ref.: Citizens Commission on Human Rights nyhedsbrev 16. oktober 2023
Det er godt nyt, at WHO og FN har udstedt disse internationale retningslinier. Det vil forhåbentlig bidrage til at nedbringe tvang i psykiatrien i hele verden.
Ansvarsfraskrivelse: Intet i dette nyhedsbrev er et forsøg på at afholde dig fra nødvendig lægebehandling. Nedtrapning af medicin eller behandling bør ske i samråd med en kvalificeret læge. Vælger du at ophøre med lægeordineret medicin eller behandling bærer du selv det fulde ansvar.
Newletter in English
Acetaminophen during pregnancy increases the risk of ADHD and other behavioral disorders
Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a pain relieving medication with tradenames such as “Panodil”, “Pamol” and “Pinex”. Reseach has shown, that mothers, who take Acetaminophen during pregnancy, have an increased risk of getting children with behavioral disorders such as ADHD. This has been shown in several studies around the world. One of the largest studies is Danish and included over 64,000 mothers and their children. This study found 1,37 times more cases of diagnosed behavioral disorders in children, whose mothers took acetaminophen during pregnancy.
Ref.: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy, behavioral problems, and hyperkinetic disorders
ADHD-medication increases the risk of cardio-vascular disease
A newly released Swedish study har shown, that stimulating ADHD medication such as Ritalin increases the risk of cardio-vascular disease. Here are some of the results from the study:
- After 5 years on ADHD-medication the risk of cardio-vascular disease increased 1.23 times.
- After 5 years on ADHD-medication the risk of hypertension increased 1.8 times.
- After 5 years on ADHD-medication the risk of artery disease increased 1.49 times.
Ref.: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications and Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Vitamin D protects against ADHD and dementia
A study with 1233 infants showed, that the concentration of vitamin D in their cord at birth was inversely proportional to the risk of development of ADHD later in life.
A newer study from this year with 12388 people showed, that those who took a vitamin D supplement had a 40% lower risk of developing dementia later in life. The same study showed a 28% lower occurrence of depression in the group that took a vitamin D supplement.
Ref.: Vitamin D supplementation and incidence of dementia
In the summer vitamin D can be produced in the skin, when it is exposed to the sun. But sunburn should be avoided. On the surface of the skin there are dead skin cells and sebum, which is produced by glands in the skin. The dead skin cells and sebum give some protection against sunburn and contribute to the production of vitamin D. The skin should therefore not be washed with harsh soap before sun bathing. Peeling is not recommended, because it increases the risk of sunburn and reduces the defense against contamination from outer sources.
Ref.: Skin care expert Nadine Artimes
Series of articles in “Femina” magazine about antidepressant medication
The magazine “Femina” is running a series of articles about antidepressant medication and the serious side effects and withdrawal symptoms from this type of medication. If you have experience with antidepressant medication, which you would like to share with others, then you may contact Femina and maybe get your story out and warn others about treatment with antidepressant medication. You may contact Femina on redaktionen@femina.dk.
You are also welcome to contact MMK, if you wish to share your experiece with the readers of this newsletter. Our email is: info@mmk.info
WHO and United Nations wish to abolish coercion in psychiatry
In Denmark coercion is still used a lot in psychiatry. Over the past 10 years the number of times patients have been fastened with a belt has decreased slightly, but application for forced medication has increased. Ref.: Sundhedsstyrelsen
On October 9, 2023 WHO and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued new guidelines for treatment in psychiatry. MMKs mother organization Citizens Commission on Human Rights International was invited to the launch of those guidelines. Some of the new guidelines are:
- Legislation should clearly prohibit all involuntary measures.
- Coercive “practices in mental health care violate the right to be protected from torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment….”
- “A person must not administer to or perform on another person any of the following—(a) deep sleep therapy; b) insulin coma therapy; (c) psychosurgery; and (d) any other operation or treatment proscribed [outlawed] by regulations.”
- Patients must have the right to refuse treatment and choose alternative medical help.
- Electroshock causes brain damage and should be prohibited on children.
- Legislation must ensure accountability for any transgressions of laws, providing for “civil, administrative or criminal sanctions” and compensation.
Ref.: Citizens Commission on Human Rights newsletter of Oktober 16, 2023
It is good news that WHO and United Nations have issued these international guidelines. This will hopefully contribute to a reduction of coercion in psychiatry all over the world.
Disclaimer of liability: Nothing in this newsletter is an attempt to prevent you from getting necessary medical treatment. Withdrawal from medication or treatment should be done in concert with a qualified physician. If you choose to withdraw from prescribed medication or treatment, you carry the full responsibility.