Being Called to Celibacy
The first thing to point out is that it is indeed an honour to do the will of the divine,
Category: Mental Health
Living in Psychiatric Hospital
This hospital is effectively my home. I eat here, sleep here, wash here, brush my teeth here – these are
Building a Church for Everyone
My plan, after I am discharged from psychiatric hospital, is to keep taking my medication and attempt, if the divine
No One is Invincible
We all suffer. Suffering is part of what makes us human. We can pray all we like, we can beg
Do You Trust the Pharmaceutical Industry?
There was an interesting article in yesterday’s Guardian about the medical system in France. Two doctors have spoken out saying
Treat the person, not the brain
The terrible side-effects of antipsychotic drugs I currently have a diagnosis of the mental health condition schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenia with
‘Neuroscience and Philosophy’ by Bennett, Dennett, Hacker and Searle (book review)
Neuroscience and Philosophy is an academic book that will be of interest mostly to professionals working within these disciplines. The
‘Descartes’ Error’ by Antonio Domasio (book review)
Descartes’ Error was recommended to me by my psychotherapist. In my psychotherapy sessions in recent weeks there has been a
