mental illness
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A Poem on Hearing Voices by Chris
My friend Ying, was at a poetry evening, and one of the guys read an amazing poem on hearing voices. She kindly asked Chris, if we could share it here and he agreed. So here it is. Hope you find it as powerful as I did. A POEM ON HEARING VOICES. Having mental illness… 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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Should Suicide be reported in the media?
There has been a lot of discussion about this in the media lately. Should it be reported. Many families would like it to come out in the open. to be reported, so that people can learn more about it. So that families can see the warning signs and learn what they may be able to… Read more
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Odette Nightsky- Exorcism and Mental Illness
I have just read an very interesting article by Odette Nightsky on the subject of Exorcism and Mental Illness. Odette is a trained Shaman and works with people that hear voices. It is a very rounded article , well written with pertinent information and advice. Well worth a read. You can see it here on… 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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