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Breaking News: The Cause of Schizophrenia Finally Discovered? Noel Hunter

http://psychintegrity.org/breaking-news-the-cause-of-schizophrenia-finally-discovered/ Follow the above link for Noel’s piece. It’s a long, well-written and well researched article, essential reading for anyone in our line of work. The writer too has watched with some dismay, the viral description of the Sekar et al. … Continue reading

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Why Does Mainstream Psychiatry Fear a Balanced Understanding of Psychosis? Ron Unger

http://recoveryfromschizophrenia.org/2015/11/why-does-mainstream-psychiatry-fear-a-balanced-understanding-of-psychosis/#more-1682 Useful, interesting article on the BPS Report, ‘Understanding Psychosis and Schizophrenia’ and the mainstream psychiatric response. Thanks, Ron. Palace Gate Counselling Service, Exeter Counselling in Exeter since 1994

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Mad Rad Crisis Intervention Team Training: psych survivors train sheriff deputies – Faith Rhyne

Mad Rad Crisis Intervention Team Training: psych survivors train sheriff deputies – Faith Rhyne Click on the title to go to the post on Beyond Meds. Thank you, Monica Cassani, for this powerful piece from Faith Rhyne. This is the … Continue reading

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