Comments on: Psychiatry’s Shame

By: jane

jane — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:49:32 +0000

It is difficult enough to accomplish healing in therapy as it is, but to be ‘medicated only’ is almost like going about ‘untreated’ plus not only does the patient have to become balanced using a drug, they eventually should go off of it which is a roller coaster ride itself. The sweat lodge rules! What the world needs now is love sweet love. Peace

By: Wendyk

Wendyk — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:47:24 +0000

Several years ago I read your book Theft of the Spirit……..it was truly a gift. I shared it frequently when treating impaired addicted professionals..thank you……Here in Wisconsin regulations continue to change….the long term residential treatment program I worked in for many many years is no longer in existence..I had been blessed to witness so many human beings share from the depths of their soul……and now I am a displaced worker, fortunate to have a job providing me a living but it is missing that soul connection…..I AM so very thankful there are people like you who continue to walk the path and carry the message….love and light Wendy

By: drh@healing-doc.org

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:44:28 +0000

Sweet Bro; It’s a great idea but you’re right in medicine it means we’d have to change the whole reimbursement structure. In the meantime I send to you my birthday greetings to you and always my love and blessings

By: Michael Lewis (little brother)

Michael Lewis (little brother) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:42:39 +0000

There is a small cadre of dentists, who spent time with Wilson Southham developing what he called “Volitional Practice”. I practice because I choose to, team members work with us because they choose to, and clients/patients have no dentistry done until they choose to have it.

We offer a “New Person Interview” where together, we decide to begin a healing relationship, or, not. We are not psychological therapists, but we often become trusted counselors because of our long term relationships.

It is a model that could work for MDs also, but it would require giving up organized medicine’s attachment to insurance and how it has created expensive insurance, but cheap care for those insured.

By: Janice

Janice — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:50:54 +0000

Sad, so sad. I read the same article. So how many of these medicated patients really, truly NEED the medication? How many could just be reassured, guided through some alternatives or taught life skills to help them through a tough time????