[fema4psychiatrists]

From the day out with speak out against psychiatry at the london mental health marathon (we got moved away from it) telling people about PSSD and engaging in discussion.

Guess the tune!!

[Maven]

I'm in a restaurant, and can't play the video, but I will when I get out. Even though this isn't in America, is there somewhere I can get more information? Thanks.

[fema4psychiatrists]

Originally Posted by Maven

I'm in a restaurant, and can't play the video, but I will when I get out. Even though this isn't in America, is there somewhere I can get more information? Thanks.

This year the london marathon was made into a big mental health campaign, with the royal princes heavily promoting it. setting up a new mental health charity called 'heads together' for the event.

This also co-incides with the extra 1billion pound investment and expansion of mental health the government are pushing in schools. They are putting 'mental health first aid' trainees in every school classroom they are calling 'mental health champions. In first aid your job is to refer people onto other professionals, in this case looking for children with 'signs' and passing them on to the head doctors that only provide drugs.

Our London based Speak Out Against Psychiatry group, set up our information and protest called 'heads apart' to counter the sanitation of psychiatry that this promotion is creating, and they are likely getting advice from psychiatrists with money interests and kept away from 'survivors'.

There are some pictures of the event here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9143083&type=1

This is the facebook protest event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/906174639522410/

And this is the 'heads together' london marathon promoted heavily by the royals:
https://www.headstogether.org.uk/

The Royals usually aren't seen in public.

And they didn't touch any psychiatric drugs themselves.

The Youtube and facebook project I am collaborating with is called The Everyday Psychvictims project And the video is our fresh youtube channel (subscribe if you like)

I am also a member of Speak Out Against Psychiatry.

I hope this explains some things. but ask away.

Thanks

[whisperingskye]

You don't think it's a good thing they are raising awareness for mental health, trying to tackle all that stigma?

[fema4psychiatrists]

Originally Posted by whisperingskye

You don't think it's a good thing they are raising awareness for mental health, trying to tackle all that stigma?

No more than the Nazi use of psychiatrists helped to tackled stigma. Part of their job was to convince the parents that they do not need to have stigma about being 'treated', killed or sterilized (I was just treated and sterilized). It was the psychiatrists role to comfort the parents and tell them it was the right thing to do (just like with me).

Those kids are not going to get 'therapy', they are getting drugs. There is little stigma in the right to take drugs now, there is a lot more stigma if you refuse to take drugs. God forbid you remain 'untreated'.

as far as social stigma not from 'mental health' but from other people, comments, words and other peoples opinions can be overcome. Serious damage or death from drugs, can not be overcome.

I really do see, that this is the new teen screen.

[whisperingskye]

I don't see that they are doing this to promote psychiatry. I don't believe pills are the answer to everything, and therapy can be a bit part of it. If they can raise awareness and get funding increased for mental health care then the doctors wouldn't have to rely on drugs, and therapy would be more easily accessible...

I disagree with what you are saying, will leave this thread now.

[fema4psychiatrists]

Originally Posted by whisperingskye

I don't see that they are doing this to promote psychiatry. I don't believe pills are the answer to everything, and therapy can be a bit part of it. If they can raise awareness and get funding increased for mental health care then the doctors wouldn't have to rely on drugs, and therapy would be more easily accessible...

I disagree with what you are saying, will leave this thread now.

I believe the pharma companies have an interest in mental health first aid training and teen screen. in fact here it is right here Drug companies prey on children - Baltimore Sun

It is worth remembering that the drug companies got caught and teen screen got shut down in America. They lied, it was a secret. The school tests were run by drug companies. Now the teachers are trained by a drug company funded program, not for therapies or care.

[possum220]

There is certainly a need to keep the big pharmaceutical companies in line. They do need to be accountable in a world for them that is profit motivated. Side affects of medications can be horrendous. Hate to think of the unseen damage that is being inflicted on our bodies. People suffering from side affects should have an open discussion with their p'docs to get the right balance for their needs.

Like with any medications for any illness there are going to be issues and on the whole doctors are asked to weigh up the pros and cons of certain medications. There was a documentary produced in the UK recently about a doctor wanting to get all people medication free and instead of pushing pills he urged pill free alternative - Dr Chris van Tulleken. (The Doctor who gave up on drugs BBC1).

This video is certainly food for thought. 50 years ago mental illness had no support, no funding and most things were kept in the dark. Psychiatry has made some major advances since then and needs support funding and open discussion. Funding alone has a very long way to go across the world.

I agree with what whisperingskye said. Anything like the London Marathon promoting awareness of mental illness and therapies and support and care is a good thing. I do not believe that the right medication medication should be used alone but more as an adjunct with other forms of therapies, care and support and hoping/helping people to be as well as they can be.

It seems like the UK and Europe in general treats those with mental illness and those who face discrimination over being different in some way be it religion, sexual orientation, interests, tastes, Etc much better than the US. You guys also have the Sophie Lancaster foundation which I deeply support despite not living out there.

America needs to step it up; we are falling behind in everything, especially the way we treat our mentally ill.

Quite frankly, America has been disgusting me for awhile.

We need stuff like this to happen throughout the world!

[fema4psychiatrists]

The schools and drug companies government program in America got caught secretly hiding and lying it was the drug companies preparing the screening tests. They got found out.

And the Teen screen program was shut down. They got found out.

TeenScreen Operations Have Shut Down | AHRP

Mother Speaks Out Against TeenScreen

Mike Detelj on Teen Screen and Antidepressants
-Former teen medical patient relates his personal experience while on antidepressants.