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BEYOND PSYCHIATRY.
Apparently unconcerned, today orthodox psychiatry seems to have adopted an ostrich
like approach to an ever increasing worldwide movement interested in developing
more respectful, holistic and effective alternative methods of dealing with emotional
distress. Completely disillusioned with personal experiences of the system that
is, this movement is essentially moving on, leaving orthodox psychiatry in its wake.
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. 05 December 2013
Mindfreedom Ireland had it's 10th Anniversary Conference in the Rochestown Hotel on 28th of September 2013. Video of the the speeches at the event is presented below
The speakers where
Patrice Campion - "The intersubjectivity of companionanimals: dogs’ natural healing capacity as a creative response to distress."
Gordon Lucas - "Redefining recovery to rob us of success"
Leonie Fennell - "Informed consent – what’s the problem? A mother’s search for answers following the death of her son."...
. 29 September 2013
Firstly, it is great to see the subject of mental health being discussed, and especially the motion of removing the medical approach!
The motion was unfortunately defeated, but not without a weak debate beforehand. You can listen to the debate by clicking play below
It began with Dr Shari McDaid opening the motion "for", with the caveat that she believes in a bio/psycho/social model. Not a great start! There are people, other than myself, who would like to see the "medical model" being remov...
. 05 October 2013
