Tag Archives: Health

Sleep: brain rule #7

Posted on June 13, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

John Medina’s Brain Rules is one of my favourite books. Except tis not just a book but  a full-on audiovisual multimedia project that’s designed using the “rules” it seeks to share with you. 12 principles for thriving and surviving at work, … Continue reading →

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The Maniac in Me – Daniel Smith

Posted on May 24, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

great piece from NY Times Magazine By Damiel Smith April 2012 The Maniac in Me Photo illustration by Clang By DANIEL SMITH Published: April 20, 2012    26 Comments My brother Scott and I talk about anxiety the way some brothers talk … Continue reading →

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I had voices in my head but bullies didn’t try to understand

Posted on May 11, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Great Feature article from The Scottish SUN telling the story of Gemma Pattison who began to hear voices as a teen and found that those around her used it to bully and taunt her – making the experience even more … Continue reading →

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Expert by Experience – Clarissa Silva

Posted on April 11, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

TEDx Maastricht 2012   [The Netherlands] by Clarissa Silva Clarissa tells of her own experience working one day as a caregiver  administering psychiatric medications  to people she cared for – the next day receiving those same blue pills from another, former … Continue reading →

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Paxil Withdrawal: A Mother Speaks

Posted on April 4, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Laurie York kicks butt Here Laurie she talks to an ISEPP conference  of the experience ,  regretably all too common, that followed after her son fell ill and they sought medical advice: 10 minute exam, prescription for  drugs , seeming improvement followed … Continue reading →

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Pat Deegan – recovery is like spring

Posted on April 3, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Found this a couple of weeks a go and showed it to folks in a final session of a WRAP group. they loved it… Pat Deegan – recovery is like spring….. “Recovery is characterized by a much slower process: it … Continue reading →

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Dr David Healy – bad medicine

Posted on March 26, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

TVO The Agenda Steve Paikin Interview with Dr David Healy 12: 45min in  the final minute … “Anti- depressants are an enormously useful class of drugs ….. “ “the problem is these medicines come with risks – when you have a … Continue reading →

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Iian McGilchrist – The Divided Brain

Posted on March 24, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Iian McGilchrist’s RSA talk The Divided Brain – how its not quite the way we used to think but the brain is profoundly divided and how we need to think of not being either left or right brain – but left … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 13, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

  A great treat, for me, to meet Dr David Healy yesterday at a workshop at Uof T and to hear him talk . The Eclipse of Medical Care -a lecture to University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy by Dr David Healy. … Continue reading →

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“Mentally ill” at high risk of violence

Posted on March 1, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Report on BBC News website on the true story of  people labelled with mental health diagnoses and violence.. Mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, according to an international study. One in four has … Continue reading →

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