I very much see traditional mental health professionals as 'enemies' more often than not but I'm not a scientologist per say. I do read their materials and I have communicated with a local centre now and then.

I come to PC for support. I know most people here use meds as part of their recovery plan but I don't. I reject meds for both faith based/religious reasons and philosophic reasons. I also don't trust medications or the pharmacutical industry so combined with my philosphic/religious beliefs I look for alternatives to meds and mainstream psychiatry for assistance with my recovery.

Still I come to PC to give and get emotional support. I don't come to PC for advise or counselling from medical professionals. I come to PC to give and get advise and support from people like me who live every day with the effects of life altering symptoms and effects.

I know there is this feud between pdocs and scientology but I have no feud with scientology. I admire anyone who can stimulate enough faith to achieve healing and wellness through a spiritual relationship with Creator. I share that faith with scientologists just as I share that faith with Christians and traditional healers of many faiths.

I'm sorry I can't answer your query SweetCrusader. It's been a while since I've read their books and I'll admit it is all a bit over my head anyways but I do support their position on the over use and mis use of psychotic medication treatment for mental illness.

From what little I've studied it is very much based on recoverying from past hurts and changing thinking patterns. Lots of CBT type stuff with a spiritual base. They are a very close knit community and very supportive of each other. It is like any church in that way.

Just wanted to chime in to suggest one need not trust doctors or prescribe to psych drug medicines to gain from PC. The personal support and acceptance is what keeps me with PC.