Posts for the “a. Definitions of humanness” category
A competition between the UK Government, the Medical Model via psychiatrists & the Mormons for the correct definition of the science of mental health
by Julia Evans on April 18, 2013
This is the tale of how this battle came to my attention: Sitting drinking my customary morning jug of coffee, my customary distraction was unavailable as it was updating itself. (…)
Comments on ‘A woman is authorised by herself’: An example of THE feminine: Margaret Thatcher?
by Julia Evans on April 16, 2013
Miquel Bassols’ piece evoked many trains of thought – thank you. (Note: ‘A woman is authorised by herself’ by Miquel Bassols, ELP, Barcelona was circulated by PIPOL NEWS no:42 on 15 (…)
…diagnosis itself and its usefulness and validity are under question and may need discarding completely: Inquiry into the ‘Schizophrenia’ Label
by Julia Evans on December 6, 2012
The Inquiry into the ‘Schizophrenia’ Label (ISL) : ‘However, our preliminary findings show that the diagnosis itself and its usefulness and validity are under question and may need discarding completely. The (…)
The unholy alliance between the Government (NHS Commissioning Boards) & its preferred suppliers of Wellbeing or Mental Health
by Julia Evans on November 26, 2012
One of the Government Risk-Free suppliers, touts for more business to maximise his profits This is how outcome measurements totally inappropriately drive a business, sucking Government funding away from practitioners (…)
Happiness is too close to hedonism : George Vaillent : Comment on ‘Today programme’
by Julia Evans on November 14, 2012
Quick post! In the past I have circulated (before the days of LW) many commentaries on the Government’s bonkers clinic of ‘Happiness’. I will be posting Willem Buiter’s (a former (…)
Mental Health: as standard or other…
by Julia Evans on October 22, 2012
These reflections were started when in a semi-comatose state I listened to a report of a seminar at Lambeth Palace on how faith communities can help combat the stigma of (…)
Giles Fraser reinterpretes ‘Kant avec Sade’ around Occupy London at St Paul’s
by Julia Evans on October 14, 2012
There are a series of relevant articles waiting to be posted. I have given up saving to the desktop as it is now covered with urgent postings. The new file (…)
Do the ‘evidence-based’ results of brain scanning debunk Freud both scientifically and in the clinic?
by Julia Evans on September 5, 2012
My attention was caught this morning by a report by Tom Feilden on the BBC Today programme, titled ‘How neuroscience could help explain human emotions’[i]. ‘So what?’, I hear (…)
Research which aims to understand and prevent adverse effects of psychological therapies – yes, really
by Julia Evans on March 8, 2012
Contents: b) Comments on this misuse of research a) Information received – a description of research which is in progress. a) Comments on the misuse of research Over the years, there (…)
Sadeian power, the UK Government……… & CON-sultations
by Julia Evans on February 3, 2012
Contents 1) A further post to www.LacanianWorks.net : my response to a Government CON-sultation, assumptions & the concrete wall which protects the collaborators & excludes everyone else. 2) How (…)