Posted by herpills on January 3, 2015, at 18:55:30
In reply to Re: psychiatry is an ougrowth of society » herpills, posted by baseball55 on January 2, 2015, at 20:29:37
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> Yes. I have had good experiences. So have most of the people I know. I don't go around writing posts all the time talking about how psychiatry is perfect and never makes mistakes and treats all wonderfully. I only say that I was treated wonderfully. I deeply resent the generalizations from one negative experience into -
> all poor people
> all people whose parents are not powerful
> all psychiatrists victimize people
> all mental health practicioners are harsh and punitive
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> I resent it because I happen to know a number of practicioners for whom none of this is true.
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> If you or CE want to present some studies or data or evidence besides personal anecdotes for these broad denunciations of the mental health field, I am happy to read them.
>He listed 3 books in his last post, you could start there. I think it would be good for you to read something that offers a different perspective than what you have experienced in mental healthcare.
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