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CRAZY ART- an excerpt from an interview about a new doco on Mental illness and art
I wanted to include an excerpt from this interview, as it helps people to understand those that hear voices better. I dont know when this will ever play in New Zealand, but hope it will one day. You see see the whole interview witn J.T Turner from “Phoenix” Santa Barbara on the NOOZHAWK website here “Frustrated… Read more
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Clairvoyance among the Maoris- an article by Percy Smith and James Cowan
Sometimes it is helpful to remember that it was not that long ago that Maori led a completely different way of life than we do today. Relying on different sense and faculties that Western Society often disregard. This article published in the Journal of the Polynesian Society, highlights this quite well. Here are a few… Read more
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You Don’t have to be BiPolar to be a genius but it helps- NZ Herald Feb 2010
Scientists have for the first time found powerful evidence that genius may be linked with madness.Speculation that the two may be related dates back millennia, and can be found in the writings of Aristotle, Plato and Socrates. Aristotle once claimed that “there is no great genius without a mixture of madness”, but the scientific evidence… Read more
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CBC documentary lights up pot/Schizophrenia links
This review is of a documentary on the links with Marijuana and Hearning voices. See the whole review on the Winnepeg Free Press website “There’s a new, more sinister concern about cannabis. According to some scientists, it may be directly linked to mental illness, including schizophrenia, in young pot smokers. The Downside of HighThe Nature… Read more
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Many Children Hear Voices; Not bothered by them.- REUTERS
As other studies by Sandra Escher from Intervoice have shown- this research shows that many children hear voices and most arent bothered. If left often they will go away by themselves. Which is great news, in contrast to the number of mental health facilities that are being built for children. It suggests taking a more… Read more
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Yoga Applications for Mental Health
Please feel warmly invited to two evenings of information on the Science of Yoga and its Application in Mental Health with Visiting Neurophysiologist Philip Stevens (Swami Samnyasananda) – BSc (Psych, Physiol); BSc (hons) (Physiol); MWSCY; FWSCY (please see the Hearing Voices Network Website– EVENTS for the fliers) ‘Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health Applications’ February, 17th… Read more
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STUDY FINDS VITAMINS BOOST MENTAL HEALTH- NZ HERALD 21 JAN 2010
The original story can be found on the NZ Herald site here Clinical psychologist Julia Rucklidge’s research found supplements helped mental health. Photo / SuppliedPeople with mental illness made “remarkable” improvements by taking a daily dose of nutritional supplements rather than conventional medicines, a trial has found. The work by a Canterbury University clinical psychologist… Read more
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A First class recovery: from hopeless Graduate- Independent
This article was printed in the Northern Advocate this week. It is also viewable here at Independents website Here is an excerpt ” Eleanor Longden was a diagnosed schizophrenic and heard menacing voices in her head for 10 years. Now, she has fought back and has graduated with a brilliant honours degree in psychology. Eleanor Longden was… Read more
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HOSPITAL RESTRAINS MAN FOR SIX YEARS- NZ HERALD NOV 5 2009
This shocking story was in the New Zealand herald today. Highlighting the shocking lack of rights that people with mental illness are sometimes faced with when in care. 4:00AM Thursday Nov 05, 2009 By Patrick Gower The Ombudsmen’s report claims several mentally ill patients have been treated inhumanely, including one who was restrained and kept… Read more
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Sensory Deprivation can cause Hallucinations
According to the article on the WIRED SCIENCE website, just 15 minutes of sensory deprivatiin can cause hallucinations. It is a common fact that isolation from people and life can make hearing voices worse, so I was interested to see this article. Especially when “seclusion” is often used as a form of treatment for people… Read more
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