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Nz Young Among World’s highest users of cannabis-NZ Herald- Sat October 17
This was in the NZ Herald today, note cannabis is known to cause psychotic episodes. Lancet study includes long list of health risks for the world’s 166 million cannabis smokers. Young people in New Zealand are among the world’s biggest users of cannabis. Nearly 4 percent of adults globally use the drug, though it raises… Read more
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Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ have a new website!www.hearingvoices.org.nz
We have a fab new website up and running. You can see it on www.hearingvoices.org.nz . This blog will feed into our new website. On the site we have posted articles about hearing voices, coping strategies, personal stories, advice for families, a forum you can join and lots lots more. So check it out. Read more
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ELYN SAKS WINS MCARTHUR GRANT- Los Angeles Times
Another inspiring story. Another highly intelligent genius among us! See the full article on the LOS ANGELES TIMES Artist Mark Bradford, USC’s Elyn Saks win MacArthur grants They are among 24 who will each receive $500,000 in the next five years. Bradford specializes in collages with found objects. Saks’ schizophrenia has informed her advocacy for… Read more
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Carl Jungs “RED BOOK” soon to be published
There is a fascinating article here in the New York Times. It talks about a famous”THE RED BOOK” written by Carl Jung, that has been held in storage by his family and never been published is soon to be released. Here are interesting tidbits from the 10 page article: ” What happened next to Carl Jung has become,… Read more
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Metro Magazines article on Paul Ellis
The latest Metro magazine September 2009- on sale at present, has an interesting interview with Paul Ellis called “the Night I Killed My Father.” by Donna Chisholm. It talks of his “descent into madness”, the killing of his father, and his treatment at the Mason Clinic in Auckland. It is a surprisingly honest story. A 7 page feature… Read more
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Hearing voices? You’re not alone -ABC NEWs
Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:49am. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/27/2668099.htm New support groups are offering help for people who suffer from auditory hallucinations . Hearing Voices network launched in Victoria (AM) Mental health researchers estimate that about 4 per cent of people experience auditory hallucinations, where they hear voices. In Australia, the problem has typically been treated with medication. But… Read more
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Hearing Voices Network Wellington Support Group Starts
We are pleased to say that a Hearing Voices Network Support group is starting in Wellington The first meeting is the be held on 17 September at 5 Hobart Street Miramar time : 1.30pm They plan to run it once a month and depending on the amount of interest the venue may change. So If you… Read more
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WORLD HEARING VOICES DAY
World Hearing Voices Day is rolling around once again. The Hearing Voices Network are celebrating World Hearing Voices Day, with a social afternoon of fun, activities and entertainment. Come along and make some new friends and catch up with some old ones. Help us to celebrate the diversity that makes voice hearers so unique. Learn what… Read more
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The Third Man Factor- By John Geiger
There is a great write up about this book in the Sunday Star Times Today – the Focus section. I also found it online at this site here Here it is ” MYSTERY OF THE THIRD MAN Liz Porter June 28, 2009 WHEN John Geiger read Sir Ernest Shackleton’s memoir of his 1914-1917 Antarctic… Read more
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