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A Step Too Far: Mental Health and The Castle Inn, Caldicot
The author, diagnosed with schizophrenia, recounts an 18-month ban on drinking more than two pints of beer at the Castle Inn, stemming from a police directive influenced by their psychiatrist. They argue this infringes on their rights and challenges mental health policies, intending to pursue legal action against the pub. Continue reading
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EoTFMH0002 – Famous Mental Healthers – António Egas Moniz
Here is an interesting tale which I think demonstrates some of the extremes involved in the psychiatric industry. António Egas Moniz was a neurologist who went on to become the founder of modern psychosurgery. He invented the procedure called leucotomy. In 1949 he was the first Portuguese National to be awarded the Nobel Prize. Leucotomy… Continue reading
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