It just popped into my mind..that back in the 1950s when the DSM was just a pamphlet the state hospitals were horrendous places where many were sent often with no real diagnosises other than failure to fit into their predetermined place and experienced horrible treatment. Today with the many pages of diagnosises Manu struggle to find doctors and treatment. Somewhere between the two extremes there must be a sweet spot with less labels and more humane and accessible treatment.
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…Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …...
Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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