Thomsen claimed that ADHD drugs effectively reduce core symptoms of ADHD and lower the risk of crime and involvement in traffic accidents, which is not correct. He furthermore opined that “The study has great clinical significance, as we know that compliance with medical treatment among ADHD patients is low. The study emphasises the necessity of well-planned psychoeducation and help for retention in the medical treatment.”
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The phrase “help for retention is the medical treatment” is unsettling. I’m worried that Thomsen is hinting at compulsory prescription.
“Conventional doctors responded to the challenge posed by medical dissidents by forming a guild in 1847. This was the American Medical Association. Some of the AMA’s early work was certainly important, but the guild also sought to monopolize medicine by outlawing the doctors who did not believe bloodletting was effective”
I wasn’t aware of this fact. It seems extremely relevant to the current situation
You bring up an interesting point about psychiatric services trying to appear hospitable in order to mask their hostility. That definitely seems relevant to the 988 Lifeline. I also resonate with your idea of the hospital editing the narrative to make the situation look hospitable and therefore avoid potential legal consequences of hostility.
Thanks, this is really interesting. I like the observation that disease is misunderstood as the “actual” and health is only perceived as an absence of that actual
I really enjoyed this piece. I think the concepts of “spirit” and “shamanism” are very important for development of effective mental health care. In fact, I suspect that the omissions of these concepts from our culture (and the substitution of psychiatry and psychology instead) is one of the reasons for high rates of mental health problems in the modern world.
Thomsen claimed that ADHD drugs effectively reduce core symptoms of ADHD and lower the risk of crime and involvement in traffic accidents, which is not correct. He furthermore opined that “The study has great clinical significance, as we know that compliance with medical treatment among ADHD patients is low. The study emphasises the necessity of well-planned psychoeducation and help for retention in the medical treatment.”
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The phrase “help for retention is the medical treatment” is unsettling. I’m worried that Thomsen is hinting at compulsory prescription.
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Great article, thanks!
“Conventional doctors responded to the challenge posed by medical dissidents by forming a guild in 1847. This was the American Medical Association. Some of the AMA’s early work was certainly important, but the guild also sought to monopolize medicine by outlawing the doctors who did not believe bloodletting was effective”
I wasn’t aware of this fact. It seems extremely relevant to the current situation
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You bring up an interesting point about psychiatric services trying to appear hospitable in order to mask their hostility. That definitely seems relevant to the 988 Lifeline. I also resonate with your idea of the hospital editing the narrative to make the situation look hospitable and therefore avoid potential legal consequences of hostility.
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Thanks, this is really interesting. I like the observation that disease is misunderstood as the “actual” and health is only perceived as an absence of that actual
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I really enjoyed this piece. I think the concepts of “spirit” and “shamanism” are very important for development of effective mental health care. In fact, I suspect that the omissions of these concepts from our culture (and the substitution of psychiatry and psychology instead) is one of the reasons for high rates of mental health problems in the modern world.
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