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Sep 3, 2024 • 13 tweets • 2 min read
1. A good friend and ex-CAMHS colleague of mine (a psychiatrist) recently posted this in the Critical Psychiatry Network #psychiatry #mentalhealth #dsm
2. Hi all, Interesting discussions.
I think at the heart of the problem is that since DSM-III in 1980, we have had a mental health “diagnostic” system based on symptom clusters.
Aug 6, 2024 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
1. We must not forget how organisations treated people during the tyrannical covid period. You'd think a health trust would act compassionately, but you'd be wrong. It was reported @Mersey_Care acted in the most disgusting and inhumane way towards a client dailysceptic.org/2023/04/03/mas…2. The article in the @LD_Sceptics is a truly SHOCKING read of the ruthless and nasty practices adopted by @Mersey_Care This person described 'Mersey Don't Care' as '...systemically and institutionally abusive, with staff who didn't have basic empathy for vulnerable people.' 😳
May 20, 2024 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
1. Sadly,this is unsurprising Why? Because I was a major whistleblower about horrifically poor patient care from somebody in senior management at @Mersey_Care I received much of the same treatment by ruthless senior managers & directors. Despicable peopletelegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/1…2. Here's further evidence & A culture of cover up&treating whistleblowers in an inhumane way.Just like @Mersey_Care did with me.There were several things,too many abhorrent tales to tell. This is one example bbc.co.uk/news/health-66… independent.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-go… dailysceptic.org/2023/04/19/my-…
Jan 28, 2024 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
1. I saw someone post that 'Bipolar Disorder' (something from a 'manual' called the DSM) is an 'illness' with 'a high genetic load' & can occur without trauma & psychosocial stressors. People don't just become psychologically unwell for no reason. Thoughts on this? #mentalhealth
2. Every person I've ever seen with this diagnosis has experienced trauma; coincidence? 🫢 This person said I described 'bipolar' as 'mood swings'; she has a tendancy of lying. Desperate. I've seen several people with this label (given to them by a psychiatrist) for psychotherapy
