Coercion in Psychiatry

I have been blessed lately with multiple submissions. Today Mary Maddock of Ireland's MindFreedom, author of Soul Survivor submits a piece. By Mary Maddock Coercion in Psychiatry You would think people who study medicine would see that a young woman who had a difficult pregnancy, a very long labour, deprived of sleep and who had... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2009

Quote of the day

The longer we carry the weight of unexamined losses, the heavier they become. Through the experience of processing, of coming to understand the sources and manifestations of our pain, we lighten our load and become stronger. We find our capacity for healing, for forgiving, and ultimately for understanding the blessings that come from despair. --... Continue Reading →

April 21, 2009

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