Showing posts with label mental health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mental health. Show all posts

Monday, November 24, 2008

Media Psychiatrists

They say that the incredible is often invisible to people. The American Psychiatric Assn is revising their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and want to include:
  •  "Apathy Disorder," 
  • "Parental Alienation Syndrome,"
  •  "Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder," 
  • "Compulsive Buying Disorder," 
  • "Internet Addiction" 
  • "Relational Disorder" 
The way it works is, the psychiatrists vote on whether or not certain behaviors indicate mental illness.   Sort of Godlike, eh?   Then the Big Pharma manufactures the drugs to 'cure' the behavior.   

Yes, it's disturbing, especially when you start noticing psychiatrists shaping public opinion like Charles Krauthammer on Fox (who the Financial Times listed as the most influential commentator in America) and "The Infinite Mind" host on NPR , Frederick Goodwin, (who Slate Magazine noted is a paid lecturer for some of the drug companies).   Let's get them off out backs! 

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Colorado Depression Solutions

Get some exercise! Finally, the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. Take a walk every day and look around.

Breathe in and breathe out.

Get some sunshine on your face everyday. (don't forget the sunscreen)

Eat well and take B1.

Actively seek inspiration. Track down whatever inspires you.