Is forced treatment of seriously mentally ill individuals justifiable? -- Should individuals with anorexia nervosa have the right to refuse life-sustaining treatment? -- Is psychological debriefing a harmful intervention for survivors of trauma? -- Are blocked and recovered memories valid phenomena? -- Is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a real disorder? -- Should MDMA (Ecstasy) be prohibited, even for therapeutic use? -- Should abstinence be the goal for treating people with alcohol problems? -- Should memory-dampening drugs be used to alleviate the symptoms of trauma? -- Are antipsychotic medications the treatment of choice for people with psychosis? -- Is Ritalin overprescribed? -- Should psychologists prescribe medication? -- Is electroconvulsive therapy ethical? -- Is it ethical to support the wish for healthy limb amputation in people with body integrity identity disorder (BIID)? -- Is sexual orientation conversion therapy ethical? -- Does exposure to media violence promote aggressive behavior? -- Would legalization of virtual child pornography reduce sexual exploitation of children? -- Does evolution explain why men rape? -- Should mental health professionals serve as gatekeepers for physician-assisted suicide? -- Must mentally ill murderers have a rational understanding of why they are being sentence to death?
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