tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post559209108582501421..comments2024-03-05T00:35:33.495+01:00Comments on Different Thoughts: Criticism of the DSM-5, and why the "middle way" is dangerousMarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16273435151682585281noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-76149141101499195172012-09-05T08:43:21.800+02:002012-09-05T08:43:21.800+02:00I appreciate this blog so much, and hope you will ...I appreciate this blog so much, and hope you will post more.<br /><br />ALT- Occupy APA!!!<br /><br />I am all about relabeling ourselves. These diagnoses are sorry attempts to put us in boxes.<br /><br />FREE YOUR MINDS!!!<br /><br />http://spiritualjourniesofasensitivesoul.blogspot.com/coco panhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796018992074988687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-1992668553834577742012-05-19T05:13:29.553+02:002012-05-19T05:13:29.553+02:00Marian,
Thank you so much for your comments on Ma...Marian,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your comments on Mad in America re: forced "treatment".<br /><br />In solidarity,<br /><br />Duane<br /><br />“I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind.” – Antoine de Saint-ExuperyDuane Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482281700165504817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-28967577628777978382012-05-19T02:38:31.252+02:002012-05-19T02:38:31.252+02:00The membership of the APA is clearly suffering fro...The membership of the APA is clearly suffering from 'Psychosis Intolerance Disorder" characterized by a fear of human consciousness.<br />Also the are suffering from Fascist Control Disorder' characterized by a wish to control the thoughts feelings and behaviour of others <br />And finally they are suffering fro a Spock-Data Syndrome characterized by a fear of human emotion- those things that are simply 'not logical'.<br /><br />The latter is also known as 'flattened aspect' , a characteristic of Schizophrenia, so it's obvious the majority of psychiatrists are simply non-hallucinating schizophrenics.<br /><br />--<br />The APA arguing the DSM-5 is just a bunch of fascists arguing the best way to exterminate the mentally ill. The extended and inappropriate use of psychotropics on the population is murder - they and the executives of PharmaCorp need to put put on trial for their crimes.Skybluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366888956552012585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-33821285666187468732012-04-04T18:51:45.446+02:002012-04-04T18:51:45.446+02:00A good summary of the arguments against the entire...A good summary of the arguments against the entire DSM framework (not just DSM-V) can be found in the introductory chapter to <em>Acceptance and Commitment Therapy</em> by Steven Hayes, et. al., 2011. <br /><br />Other folks who support the ACT agenda (e.g., Kelly Wilson in <em>Mindfulness for Two</em>) take this work further and suggest an alternative framework for viewing mental difficulties. They propose an alternative formulation that looks at psychiatric issues as universal challenges faced by all humans, though to different degrees. They go on to identify a spectrum of coping strategies that vary in effectiveness. <br /><br />In attacking the DSM it is useful to have some alternatives in mind, and the ACT community offers one worth considering.WillSpirithttp://willspirit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-66406746189108596332012-02-19T02:39:10.256+01:002012-02-19T02:39:10.256+01:00Marian,
A psychiatric label is a mis-diagnosis an...Marian,<br /><br />A psychiatric label is a mis-diagnosis and conventional psychiatric treatment is mis-treatment.<br /><br />Until we begin to look for underlying causes (both physical and emotional) and provide hope, we'll be stuck in the mess we're in.<br /><br />Stories of the harm caused by mis-diangosis(from Dr. Caplan's website) -<br /><br />http://www.psychdiagnosis.net/psychiatric_stories.html#Anchor-48213<br /><br />DuaneDuane Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482281700165504817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-49893956865548616892012-02-18T18:04:16.403+01:002012-02-18T18:04:16.403+01:00Duane, I couldn't agree more!Duane, I couldn't agree more!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273435151682585281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-12535484208728023192012-02-18T18:03:05.001+01:002012-02-18T18:03:05.001+01:00ALT, Moffic's piece is gross. Lots to say abou...ALT, Moffic's piece is gross. Lots to say about it, and you do a brilliant job! I'd only add that "diagnosis" has never been psychiatry's "product". It's been public property since humanity started to engage in name-calling. Because that's what it is: name-calling.<br /><br />It used to happen to me all the time: Oh cool, someone's criticizing the shrinks! And when I took a closer look at the "criticism", oh well... I've become a lot more skeptic over time. Too many disappointments.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273435151682585281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-87666994872007986062012-02-18T00:56:09.347+01:002012-02-18T00:56:09.347+01:00I think Paula Caplan, Ph.D. is on to something... ...I think Paula Caplan, Ph.D. is on to something... What she has to say about psychiatric labels makes a lot of sense to me.<br /><br />I'm for getting rid of all of these psychiatric labels, once-and-for all.<br /><br />They're not helpful.<br />They're harmful.<br /><br />DuaneDuane Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482281700165504817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-6214354726213964662012-02-16T16:25:45.956+01:002012-02-16T16:25:45.956+01:00Yes, I do. I think he may find that helpful.Yes, I do. I think he may find that helpful.NamiDearesthttp://namidearest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-19688751382267993852012-02-16T15:58:47.289+01:002012-02-16T15:58:47.289+01:00Bravo! Bravo!
I've been thinking similar tho...Bravo! Bravo!<br /><br />I've been thinking similar thoughts the past week... Something like: <br />1. Wow, there's a lot of press on protesting the DSM-5! <br />2. but they're not against it for the same reasons as me... <br />3. Oh well, at least they're against it! <br />4. Hold on. Nope. That kind of protest just doesn't work for me. They're against the DSM-5; I'm against the <i>institution</i> of the DSM, period. They're arguing that the DSM-5 is marginalizing, stigmatizing, unscientific. I argue that the practice of diagnosing people itself is all of these things and worst of all... dehumanizing!<br /><br />I can't wait to give them a piece of my mind in Philadelphia on May 5th! <a href="http://altmentalities.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/occupy-medicine/" rel="nofollow">The APA's called for their own occupation, you know </a> -- apparently they're in the 99% as far as salaried medical professionals go and they'd like to change that in their "Occupy Medicine" movement -- but I much prefer to occupy THEM. <br /><br />Fantastic blog.ALThttp://altmentalities.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-8054650762663010712012-02-16T03:19:36.636+01:002012-02-16T03:19:36.636+01:00Yeah, isn't it?! I feel so honoured that he to...Yeah, isn't it?! I feel so honoured that he took the time and effort! Don't you think some 3-capital-letter therapy in addition to the meds might be appropriate?Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273435151682585281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502332727845937105.post-35882383354210248652012-02-16T02:55:12.159+01:002012-02-16T02:55:12.159+01:00You poor dear. Hopefully, Dr. Bremner can help you...You poor dear. Hopefully, Dr. Bremner can help you find the right medications. How kind of him to diagnose you long distance by internet and at no charge!NamiDearesthttp://namidearest.comnoreply@blogger.com