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Posted by 64bowtie on June 15, 2006, at 10:12:02
This book might help balance the information:
"Psyched Out" by Kelly O'MearaRod
Posted by Phil on June 15, 2006, at 10:52:30
In reply to Time to let in some light, posted by 64bowtie on June 15, 2006, at 10:12:02
Have you read it?
Posted by Phillipa on June 15, 2006, at 12:19:28
In reply to Re: Time to let in some light » 64bowtie, posted by Phil on June 15, 2006, at 10:52:30
Yeah what does it say? Love Phillipa
Posted by 10derHeart on June 15, 2006, at 13:51:52
In reply to Re: Time to let in some light, posted by Phillipa on June 15, 2006, at 12:19:28
hi Phillipa,
Well, I haven't read it.
But, the rest of the title - including the subtitle - gives a pretty good idea of the slant of the author's message:
"Psyched Out: How Psychiatry Sells Mental Illness and Pushes Pills That Kill (Paperback)"
by Kelly Patricia O'MearaI have no interest in reading it. I'm familiar with the general ideas against psychiatry and/or medication and don't find them in any way helpful or useful *to me* at this time.
{shrug}
besides, it might trigger me to dream about Tom Cruise, too...and I really don't want that.... ;-)
Posted by Glydin on June 15, 2006, at 14:45:18
In reply to Re: Time to let in some light » Phillipa, posted by 10derHeart on June 15, 2006, at 13:51:52
> I have no interest in reading it. I'm familiar with the general ideas against psychiatry and/or medication and don't find them in any way helpful or useful *to me* at this time.
>
> {shrug}I'm playing on your team.
Posted by Gabbi~G on June 15, 2006, at 16:59:36
In reply to Re: Time to let in some light » 10derHeart, posted by Glydin on June 15, 2006, at 14:45:18
It's like someone bleating in your ear.
The book is comical because it's so poorly researched and what it calls "science" is based in far less reality than what it is trying to debunk. The only positive reviews exist on it's own website, where of course you can buy it too.As for the light.. if it weren't for my medication the only light I would have seen would have been the one talked about by people who've had Near death experiences.
Now.. time to find a web support group for people with heart conditions and yammer about the darkness of digitalis.
Honestly, if those lazy people would just try some self-talk...
Posted by sleepygirl on June 15, 2006, at 21:50:17
In reply to Oh Blah Blah Blah, posted by Gabbi~G on June 15, 2006, at 16:59:36
Posted by Gabbi~G on June 15, 2006, at 23:45:40
In reply to excellent Gabster, excellent ;-) (nm), posted by sleepygirl on June 15, 2006, at 21:50:17
>> well surely I could find a few scare stories about digitalis and go on about them at length.
I hate extremism, I'd be no more enamored of a book called "Psychiatry the miracle of the 20th century"
And I am infuriated by the implication that anyone who takes psych meds is automatically against or ignorant of the importance of a wholistic lifestyle approach. Like hey.. "I'm just gonna sit my a*s on the couch watch t.v and wait for my pills to solve my every problem"
Where does that stereotype come from?Blahhhhhhh!
GRRRRRRRRRrOkay rant over I think..
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