People should remember that any drug taken, including aspirin, affects the body. They should not be in a hurry to ask for a prescription. Sometimes lifestyle changes can make the difference and drugs only mask the problem and don't really help. They can cause new problems. Doctors, like journalists, don't ask the right follow-up questions because of time constraints—the woman on the Titanic is a classic example. It took time to get where the doctor was going but she got there.
Decades ago I recall a CNN news pronouncement proclaiming that an important study had identified that some +90% of humanity exhibited "dysfunctional" behaviour. The tenor was alarm. For entertainment, I remember idly wondering at the time who and where the "perfect behavioural versions" were, and whether in fact one would find such behavioural perfection disturbing.
Today I quietly console myself with the saying on our fridge: "The only normal people are the ones' you don't know very well," attributed to Joe Ancis.
Years ago my wife and I were investigating some of the ever increasing number of alternative therapies and we came up with Fetal Aggression Regression Therapy, with an easy-to-remember acronym.
I wouldn't be surprised, especially if it originated in California, where I am. Perhaps some enterprising therapists will form a FART treatment center here.
Interesting column! Great point on the number of psychiatric “disorders” one patient can have. I did UR/UM before semi-retirement. I couldn’t believe the lists- nearly everyone has everything now. THAT is truly crazy. 😕
This is interesting, and thanks so much for the follow…
I shall read more of the articles, I suspect, but this one caught my eye for its current application to my own life. ‘Nuff said.
Do you accept DM’s? I have a question related to this article that you don’t cover here and perhaps you could offer (non-medical, non-diagnostic) feedback…..
I accept you’re busy and so No would be a good answer, too.🙃
Thanks for your inquiry, Syd, and I don't provide advice here, sorry, but if my posts resonate with readers' personal experiences, I welcome their contributions in the form of comments to which other readers can respond in turn. That way we develop a community of shared interests.
All good, thanks so much for responding, much appreciated.
I agree with your suggestion, unfortunately at this point in time I need to remain anonymous (such as googly eyes will permit😹) and will instead keep reading your articles.
People should remember that any drug taken, including aspirin, affects the body. They should not be in a hurry to ask for a prescription. Sometimes lifestyle changes can make the difference and drugs only mask the problem and don't really help. They can cause new problems. Doctors, like journalists, don't ask the right follow-up questions because of time constraints—the woman on the Titanic is a classic example. It took time to get where the doctor was going but she got there.
Decades ago I recall a CNN news pronouncement proclaiming that an important study had identified that some +90% of humanity exhibited "dysfunctional" behaviour. The tenor was alarm. For entertainment, I remember idly wondering at the time who and where the "perfect behavioural versions" were, and whether in fact one would find such behavioural perfection disturbing.
Today I quietly console myself with the saying on our fridge: "The only normal people are the ones' you don't know very well," attributed to Joe Ancis.
Yes, and when psychiatric diagnoses are applied to so many people, probably to most of us, what really is their validity?
To answer a rhetorical question, non-existent, though BigPharma might opine differently.
One lives in hope that the medicalisation of everything will be come to be perceived as another tyranny to be vanquished?
Years ago my wife and I were investigating some of the ever increasing number of alternative therapies and we came up with Fetal Aggression Regression Therapy, with an easy-to-remember acronym.
I wouldn't be surprised, especially if it originated in California, where I am. Perhaps some enterprising therapists will form a FART treatment center here.
That is why the Scottish are Gales, sorry, Gaels. It is very windy up there!
Interesting column! Great point on the number of psychiatric “disorders” one patient can have. I did UR/UM before semi-retirement. I couldn’t believe the lists- nearly everyone has everything now. THAT is truly crazy. 😕
This is interesting, and thanks so much for the follow…
I shall read more of the articles, I suspect, but this one caught my eye for its current application to my own life. ‘Nuff said.
Do you accept DM’s? I have a question related to this article that you don’t cover here and perhaps you could offer (non-medical, non-diagnostic) feedback…..
I accept you’re busy and so No would be a good answer, too.🙃
Thanks for your inquiry, Syd, and I don't provide advice here, sorry, but if my posts resonate with readers' personal experiences, I welcome their contributions in the form of comments to which other readers can respond in turn. That way we develop a community of shared interests.
All good, thanks so much for responding, much appreciated.
I agree with your suggestion, unfortunately at this point in time I need to remain anonymous (such as googly eyes will permit😹) and will instead keep reading your articles.
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