Posted by SLS on January 3, 2015, at 23:40:18
In reply to Re: psychiatry is an ougrowth of society » SLS, posted by herpills on January 3, 2015, at 19:04:55
> > My opinion:
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> > The books you mention are little more than the seizing of opportunity by charlatans to make money. Although there is accuracy in some of the facts they present, they are artfully crafted into horror stories and are a source of disinformation. Mistakes have been made historically in psychiatry - just like in many other fields of medicine. I think it is a matter of intent. What is the intent of psychiatry in today's world? Individual healthcare professionals each have their goals which are often in conflict with both the field of psychiatry and the welfare of the patient. I have come across incompetency. I have come across ignorance and arrogance. However, this is far from being a systemic problem. I cannot comment on the older state hospitals, though. I have never been to one, but I understand they are horrible. One of the real problems I see is the dearth of psychiatrists in rural areas.> Scott, how do you know that the authors of those books don't have the same good intentions that you think psychiatry has?
I don't know for sure. It is just an opinion based upon my readings of the things they write. I find the works of some of the more vocal authors to contain too much drama, rhetoric, and hyperbole, and not enough objective scientific thought. I wonder if any of these folks have had the good fortune to be severely mentally ill and achieve remission by refusing to be treated with psychotropic medication. I don't know. It is late, and there is too much crap here to be addressed. So, I will concede that these authors are sincere in their desire to help people.
Here are a few people whose works offer criticisms of psychiatry:
Peter Breggin
Robert Whitaker
David Healy
John McManamy
Irving KirschIt is good that there are people who are brave enough to challenge the current consensus. There are some people who have challenged the challenges. It is informative to read these criticisms of criticisms:
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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