Tag Archives: mental health

is marriage a leading cause of serious “mental illness” ?


Still think people hear voices because they have a broken brain/ serious “mental illness”? Maybe they’re just married and their spouse has died. Try this… From research … Almost half of married people experience some form of seeing, hearing or … Continue reading

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HUAD – Mass Outbreak


Just in – evidence, this from from Germany, of an unverified mass outbreak of HUAD in the general population. like it says, gotta be better ways of making a living, eh?       HUAD – Head up Ass Disorder…Real Disorders in for an … Continue reading

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HUAD – Head Up Ass Disorder


Head Up Ass Disorder A condition which typically affects members of professional bodies and representatives of large corporations that are built on claims of dodgy science and marketing untruths. Members of APA were found to be over represented in epidemiology … Continue reading

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Ben Goldacre: Bad Science, Bad Pharma, not too shabby Valentine ?


Ben Goldacre is a UK physician, epidemiologist and writer who has been an outspoken critic of the current research / publication system.  He has written two books on the topic, and also has two very engaging TED talks .  He … Continue reading

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are psychiatric drugs the culprit behind tragic mass shootings ?


Let’s really talk… A slightly different message from most of those you’ll hear today and this week as part of “Let’s Talk”. Here’s Psychiatrist Dr Peter Breggin talking with Fox Business’  Tom Sullivan , about  the association between acts of … Continue reading

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WRAP® for people who hear voices


This program offers you an opportunity to begin to take more control of your life learn how you can use WRAP®to help you focus on wellness and to manage the ups and downs of living make sense of your own … Continue reading

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how mad are you?


BBC Horizon’s version of the 21st century’s most popular parlour game …Guess My Diagnosis! Staged like a “reality” TV show, ten volunteers are whisked away to Hever castle in south of England, to participate in a series of “tests” supervised … Continue reading

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C/S Timebank Toronto


We are happy to support and to help the world learn about Consumer Survivor Timebank Toronto. Here is ther notice about information sessions you can attend to find out more. Space is limited, see how to register for the info events … Continue reading

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Grief and anxiety are not mental illnesses


Are we, as a society, already scared of our own emotions?  and more especially the emotions of others?  It often seems that there are signs everywhere that  this is so: and that it really ain’t working out too well for us, and less … Continue reading

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born to learn – adolescence is not a mental disorder


How did we come to see adolescence as a problem? Worse yet, how did we come to accept some dodgy doctor’s treament of adolescence as some kind of diagnosable mental illness? and one that is best dealt with by administering … Continue reading

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