Perspectives
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Contemporary Shaman- Listen to Cosmic Voices
Some of you may have read Odette Nightsky’s book, The Bridge between Two Worlds, a Shamans view of Schizophrenia and acute sensitivity. Here is her new website http://contemporaryshaman.wordpress.com/ And you can go here to listen to an interview with her called Cosmic Voices, it is a great interview where she talks about her own experiences, in… Read more
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Hearing Voices considered normal
Here is an excellent article. Hopefully it shows that slowly perceptions about hearing voices is changing! Below is only an excerpt, see the whole article on the link here: http://wellcometrust.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/the-inner-noise-sublimation/ In this article, Marika Ciuffa discusses proposed changes in the way psychiatrists understand and interpret auditory hallucinations. “Have you ever heard voices or sounds that… Read more
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BBC videos on isolation and hallucinations
Found these fascinating videos , they are excerpts from a BBC documentary, where they placed people in isolation ( in darkness) for 48 hours. Many started hallucinating. The Dr commented that in a lack of sensory environment, the brain stilll has to function, so it continues to create and work regardless. So how helpful is… Read more
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With more talk in mind – Dr John Read
This is a great article Id like to share Sydney Morning Herald, the Age Melbourne Any review of Victoria’s mental health services must look beyond psychiatry. John Read September 15, 2011 Opinion SERIOUS problems in Victoria’s mental health system have been revealed recently in The Age. The important thing now is to find solutions. In… Read more
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David Healy and Robert Whittaker Coming to NZ September 2011
Some of you may have heard of David Healy before, as Richard Bentall spoke about his book “let them eat Prozac”. Casper – www.casper.org.nz are bringing both him and Robert Whittaker to New Zealand for Friday 2nd September 2011. Registrations close AUG 19 so get in quick!! Here is a link to his… Read more
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Get to know your voices over a cup of tea
The following article was on Psychminded UK. See the original article here ” Get to know your voices over cup of tea or cake, psychologist advises people with psychosis June 17, 2011 by Angela Hussain ……. People with mental health problems who hear voices should have “get to know” appointments with their voices over… Read more
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