MEDIA
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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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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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RESPIRDAL CAUSES YOUNG BOYS TO GROW FEMALE BREASTS
This was on TV3 news tonight. It highlights a terrible side effect that can be experienced from this “FDA Aproved” drug. THE article on TV3 site highlights how this drug is now used for many children who are diagnosed with ADHD. In Janssen’s own clinical trials, 43 children developed the abnormal breasts THIS ARTICLE HERE… Read more
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Professor Richard Bentall with Bryan Crump on Radio NZ
Here is another radio interview in New Zealand with Richard Bentall. Discussing some of the research and understandings of Psychosis and hearing voices. Also discusses Marius Rommes work. See link to interview on Radio New Zealand here Richard also talks about the relationship of childhood abuse and psychosis. Read more
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Planet fm 104.6 Tues 19th March- Interview with Richard Bentall
Listen in tomorrow Tuesday 10th March on Planet FM104.6 in Auckland. Sheldon Brown from Framework Trust will be interviewing Professor Richard Bentall, along with Adrienne from the Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ. His views on the treatment and diagnosis of the “Schizophrenias” are fascinating. We will post a link to the radio show, when it… Read more
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Radio Interview with Prof. Richard Bentall author of Madness Explained
Professor Richard Bentall from the University of Bangor in United Kingdom was in Wellington this week. He was interviewed on our National Radio. Listen to the interview here on Radio New Zealands website He talks about the links with life experiences and trauma with hearing of voices and psychosis, and proposes the view that Pscyhiatric… Read more
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Britney Spears hearing voices. New Weekly Magazine Feb 16 2009
An excerpt from the above magazine article pg 10 called “BRIT’S SECRET DIARIES EXPOSED” Britney Spears has found herself in the middle of yet another crisis after her personal diaries were stolen and details of her private life exposed. The handwritten journals and video diaries that disappeared from her Berverley Hills Home contain never before… Read more
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