Introduction

'How d'you know what?' This blog is about the claims psychiatrists make about me and you, about our brains, our chemicals, our behaviour, et cetera, et cetera.

For example, if ever you're told you have a chemical imbalance of the brain, the question to ask the psychiatrist is, 'How d'you know that then?' Or if little Johnny seems over active, and the psychiatrist tells you little Johnny has ADD, you ask, 'How d'you know that then?' Or if a psychiatrist prescribes you a drug and says it will help you, you ask, 'How d'you know that then?'

Blind acceptance of psychiatric theories have gone on too long. It's time to ask the question. It'll be interesting to see how much psychobabble gets generated in the process.

By the way, a guiding force in writing this blog is the book and the movie of the same name, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. While the book and the movie are old now, it's evident psychiatric treatments haven't moved on. Have a read of Ken Kesey's book or watch the movie and see what you think.

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