Monthly Archives: June 2012

Wouldn’t it be nice…


Brain Wilson has talked about his experience of how he hears voices, often when he’s writing songs and performing… There’s another version with great clips of the Beach Boys in early pioneering “boy band” mode and goofing round – the embed … Continue reading

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Medication and mental illness: by the numbers


Toronto Star piece Wed 30 May 2012 Medication and mental illness: by the numbers Published On Wed May 30 2012 3.7   People with schizophrenia who do not take their medication as prescribed are 3.7 times more likely to relapse than … Continue reading

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Mental illness: Medication alone isn’t the answer


A sometimes hard to read article in Toronto Star telling the story of Kit Skelly and the impact on him and the whole family of what all too often happens when people look to the healthcare system for help. A life … Continue reading

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