As I’ve pointed out before and Frances does in this article too this gross over-medication is not done only in the military. I was on EVERY SINGLE psychiatric class of drug at once, for a total of 6 drugs at very high doses when I began my withdrawal. I’ve known and corresponded with hundreds of people on similar cocktails that are not in the military. These cocktails are DEADLY. Lets stop it from happening everywhere.
What is reality? Why do people in extreme states feel connected to the universe, and experience uncanny and even supernatural events? Does quantum physics have something to teach us about working with madness? What if therapists were like indigenous tribal shamans, entering into clients’ “psychotic” worlds as if stepping into a dream? Arnold Mindell studied with pioneering scientists Richard Feynman and Norbert Weiner and then became a Jungian therapist and founder of Process Oriented Psychology. He discusses his more than 40 years of work with individuals and groups, including people diagnosed with psychosis, and the ancient belief in a purposeful dreaming reality behind everyday events.
The Short Answer: YES. At the very least, a definite "maybe"… Let me explain. The Long Answer: What I’m referring to is the World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki, a list of ethical guidelines for medical human subjects research, itself not international law, but the international ethical standard. The declaration has been codified into national law in... Continue Reading →
