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The Battle for the Human Soul Is there such a thing as mental illness? Crazy Therapies Review of a guide to recognizing an incompetent, immoral or quack therapist. Mental Health Matters A directory of Mental Health sites, including alternative resources, support groups, and patient's rights. Abuse in Psychotherapy Site to raise consciousness and provide support for patients/clients who are, or have been, verbally and emotionally abuse by psychotherapists - includes checklists and discussion. Justice In Mental Health Organization Advocates for "justice in family, housing, employment and our social lives, with civil and legal rights as well." Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation A research, training, and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who have psychiatric disabilities. Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology Peter R. Breggin, M.D. founded The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology (ICSPP) as a nonprofit research and educational network 25 years ago and warns the media and the public about the potential dangers of drugs, electroshock, psychosurgery, and the biological theories of psychiatry. The Future of Psychiatry A research account into the logical status of theories used in psychiatry which concludes that psychiatry is not a science. Essays on Psychology and Life Essays on therapy, failed therapy, managed care, the Columbine High School massacre, Bill Clinton's "attention deficit disorder", and other mental health topics. Mental Illness Education Project: Fighting Stigma The social stigma of mental illness makes it harder for those affected to cope with and accept the illness, undermines treatment and recovery, and exacerbates the problems of family members who participate in care. Stigma also diminishes the support given to the professionals who endeavor to provide that care. |
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