Category Archives: recovery perspectives

Physical Punishment and Mental Disorders

Posted on October 23, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Article from Pediatrics – the official journal of the American Academy of Paediatricians on the link between harsh punishment of children and “mental disorders”. “…harsh physical punishment independent of child maltreatment is related to mental disorders” Adds more to the evidence … Continue reading →

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human book – kevin healey

Posted on September 29, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

For all those who’ve been encouraging me to write a book: I didn’t -at least not yet – but I did become a book… Saturday 20th Oct 2012 Kevin Healey will be on the shelf at the North York branch of Toronto … Continue reading →

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World Hearing Voices Day – 14 Sep 2012

Posted on September 14, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Today is World Hearing Voices Day 14th September 2012 The International Community for Hearing Voices today celebrates a growing awareness that voice hearing is part of the diversity of human experience and that people can hear voices and be healthy. … Continue reading →

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Holistic Recovery from Schizophrenia – Rossa Forbes

Posted on September 12, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Here’s an excellent article by  Rossa Forbes on MadInAmerica telling of her experience after her son began to struggle and was diagnosed. Rossa tells of her frustrations with the institutionalised limitations of support provided by healthcare system, the kind of well-meaning care that, at best, typically turns people … Continue reading →

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Peel schools Stand Up for student mental health

Posted on September 4, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

School’s in today! here’s a fine short info film produced by Peel District Schoolboard… A simple reminder how easy it is to be left feeling alone, bewildered and strange, that we ar ethe only one who stuggles and that whatever is … Continue reading →

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The Red Book – CJ Jung

Posted on August 28, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

“The Years, of Which I have Spoken To You  when I pursued the inner images, were the most important time of my life. Everything else is derived from this. It began at that time, and later details hardly matter anymore. … Continue reading →

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World Hearing Voices Day – Friday 14th September 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

World Hearing Voices Day for updates, including programme for afternoon session click here World Hearing Voices Day, Friday, 14th September celebrates hearing voices as part of the diversity of human experience, increasing awareness of the fact that you can hear … Continue reading →

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See a psychiatrist? Are you mad?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

This is a great article from the UK’s The Observer [ Guardian] three years ago, now.  A review  by a former psychotherapist-turned author Salley Vickers.of a book by Prof Richard Bentall: Doctoring the Mind – probably his easiest book to read. … Continue reading →

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Learning from the voices in my head – Eleanor Longdon

Posted on July 10, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Eleanor Longdon at TEDx London in 2012 telling her story of going to university, eagerly entering the student life fine times, but underneath deeply unhappy but skilled at hiding it.  Then she began hearing a voice – ” my strange commentator” – and mistake … Continue reading →

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Cash for Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

Posted on July 2, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Which do you think would offer you a better chance of recovery? a lifetime of free products from the pharmaceutical industry or $200,000 cash This report by the most assuredly excellent Bonkers Institute for Nearly Genuine Research may surprise you, or … Continue reading →

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