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What Chester Bennington’s death tells us about mental health awareness
https://doctorgoatblog.wordpress.com/2017/07/22/what-chester-benningtons-death-tells-us-about-mental-health-awareness/ Click on the link above for this wise, heartful post by an anonymous blogger who identifies as Dr Goat. This expresses much of how we make sense of human distress at this service. There is (for example) no evidence … Continue reading →
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Ahmad Joudeh on being a Syrian dancer
Inspiring, sad and lovely. Palace Gate Counselling Service, Exeter Counselling in Exeter since 1994
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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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