Over the last few days (beginning with a conversation with Timothy Kelly, whose blog Mental Health Musings everyone who wants to understand the complexities of the US c/s/x movement should be reading), I’ve been thinking even more than usual about the politics of mental health organizing in this country. The realization I’m coming to is … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Culture
Beyond Harrow & Jobe: Taking Stock of the Current Debate on Psychiatric Medications
A few days ago, Jobe & Harrow’s (2013) most recent paper on the long-term use of antipsychotics appeared in Schizophrenia Bulletin, along with a plain language discussion by Bob Whitaker at Mad in America. Although I understand that the intention is to “open up dialogue” about psychotropic medication use, particularly antipsychotics, my perception is that … Continue reading »
Culture and delusions
Although I’m actually not much of a fan of double-posting (in a single day, that is; apologies), a tweet I just saw seems to demand the kind of response that is simply not possible in 110 characters. Here’s the Tweet: “Astonishing – Defence claims schizophrenia caused man to be aggressive racist twat.” The tweeter then … Continue reading »
Neurodiversity and the User/Survivor Movement (Part I)
I was first introduced to the Autistic Neurodiversity Movement (at least in a more in-depth way) last summer at Syracuse University’s inaugural Neurodiversity Symposium. For those who are unfamiliar with the ND movement, the underlying premise, articulated in various academic and nonacademic spaces (there are a whole legion of fantastic Autistic bloggers out there!), is … Continue reading »
