Research
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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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Long Term Antipsychotic treatment and brain volumes- published research,
This is an interesting but disturbing research paper that was featured in the latest NZ Psychiatry review. Here is the link to the study online here http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/68/2/128 To follow is the synopsis. Long-term Antipsychotic Treatment and Brain VolumesA Longitudinal Study of First-Episode Schizophrenia Beng-Choon Ho, MRCPsych; Nancy C. Andreasen, MD, PhD; Steven Ziebell, BS;… Read more
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Research paper on Schizophrenia and Dietary intake
I was sent this link to an interesting article about Schizophrenia and diet. ( Also covers depression and diet.) http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/184/5/404 Here is a bit of an excerpt, to see the whole paper and tables etc click on the link above. The British Journal of Psychiatry (2004) 184: 404-408 © 2004 The Royal College… Read more
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Spirit Possession, Theology and Identity- a Pacific Perspective.
Some of you may be interested in this book. I know I would like to read it. See the details and introduction here on http://www.atfpress.com/atf/images/toc_spirit_possession,_theology_and_identity.pdf It talks about Maori and Samoan view of spirits, the Spirits in the bible, Spirits through the lens of history and theology. There are sections by Henare Tate,Helen… Read more
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Marijuana can send a brain to pot. The Star article.
This interesting article I found on The Stars website here note that it says the THC level found in the 80s in Marijuana used to be 3 or 4%. Now it is more like 12 %. Also they have found there is more of the psychoactive ingredient and less of the Cannabiol which is protecting. … Read more
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The Kundalini Syndrome- an interview with Dr Ingo Lambrecht on Radio NZ
Dr Ingo Lambrecht, Clinical Psychologist and Hearing Voices Network Supporter was interviewed last night on Radio New Zealands Nights show, talking about the “Kundalini Syndrome.” In this very interesting interview Dr Lambrecht discusses how some spiritual practices can trigger off an energy reaction he terms “the Kundalini Syndrome” – which can cause the person to… Read more
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Mobile Phone apps for hearing Voices?
There is an interesting article on Mobile phone and therapy by Michelle Trudeau here Here is a small excerpt on Hearing voices from it ” One of the most intractable mental illness afflicting one percent of the population is schizophrenia. It’s for these patients that University of Pennsylvania researcher Dimitri Perivoliotis is developing innovative mobile… Read more
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David Rosenhans Experiment
Wikipedia site states that David Ronsehan conducted this experiment in 1973, where he sent volunteers into Psychiatric hospitals , to prove that the diagnostic and treatment regime was no good. it says this Rosenhan himself and eight mentally healthy associates, called “pseudopatients”, attempted to gain admission to psychiatric hospitals by calling for an appointment and feigning auditory… Read more
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How Mad Are You? On Documentary Channel.
I saw the advert for this briefly the other night. I am sure I caught a glimpse of Richard Bentall there? It looks very interesting. Here is an excerpt for the program from the Documentary Channels website ‘In 1973, Dr David Rosenhan conducted a seminal experiment (Being Sane in Insane Places) in the USA, during… Read more
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