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Mental Health and the Schools

March 6, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

When I was about eleven or twelve, I had reasonably good social skills with my peers, but I was shy and awkward with adults. Our neighbor, Mrs. F., was a very pleasant lady who loved to spend time in her front yard with her flowers.  Often, as I came up the walk to our door,… Continue Reading

Aurora Murders Suspect Considering an Insanity Plea

March 5, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

It will come as no great surprise that James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora theater shootings, is considering an insanity plea. But there’s an interesting twist.  Before he enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, he (or rather his lawyers) wants the court to define the term “mental condition,” which occurs… Continue Reading

Schizophrenia – Two Short Stories

March 5, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

First story In the early 70’s I worked in Grendon Prison in England.  The facility was run on the lines of a therapeutic community – lots of meetings, groups, etc…  One of the prisoners – let’s call him William – was serving time for burglary.  He was about 24 years old, and during his intake… Continue Reading

Preconceived Ideas

March 4, 2013 By Phil Hickey |

When we think we know something, we cease to explore.  We cease to be curious.  And we find abundant “evidence” to support our preconceived notions. If I believe, for instance, that all Irishmen are heavy drinkers, I can find “evidence” for this in any bar in Dublin, neglecting the obvious fact that non-heavy-drinking Irishmen are… Continue Reading

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The phrase "mental health" as used in the name of this website is simply a term of convenience. It specifically does not imply that the human problems embraced by this term are illnesses, or that their absence constitutes health. Indeed, the fundamental tenet of this site is that there are no mental illnesses, and that conceptualizing human problems in this way is spurious, destructive, disempowering, and stigmatizing.

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The purpose of this website is to provide a forum where current practices and ideas in the mental health field can be critically examined and discussed. It is not possible in this kind of context to provide psychological help or advice to individuals who may read this site, and nothing written here should be construed in this manner. Readers seeking psychological help should consult a qualified practitioner in their own local area. They should explain their concerns to this person and develop a trusting working relationship. It is only in a one-to-one relationship of this kind that specific advice should be given or taken.

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