Thanks so much for that. I appreciate the honesty and clarity of the authors in presenting their findings. Upon a very, very brief read it still seems difficult for them (in my opinion) to find that schizophrenia is…
I'll take a look when I get some time, thanks so much for sharing the link. And no, I'm so sorry about the misunderstanding and I know you're in good faith, but in my initial comments, I was more or less adding details…
I think our laws largely in this area (involuntary commitment) reflect how hostile a particular state or geographic location feels towards their homeless population and other undesirables as you suggest. Psychiatry is…
I invite you to read my other postings in this thread and respond to me in your leisure. It's clear we have a fundamental difference of opinion, and I think a productive discussion could be had between us despite that.…
What makes fMRI objective proof when the mental illnesses are largely subjective? One psychiatrist could see a patient completely differently from another. You either have Alzheimer's or you don't. Your arm is broken or…
Citation needed. I'm not aware of any studies that highlight differences in brain structure of a "healthy" brain vs. a brain of somebody who has unmedicated first-episode schizophrenia/psychosis. If somebody took…
Exactly. It's scary to think that a simple screening could dictate how you are treated for the rest of your life effectively. You're declared a "latent schizophrenic" and people start doubting your credibility, sanity,…
I recommend you check out the Direct Primary Care model and share your thoughts. This model is not to be confused with Concierge Medicine, which largely suffers from the same problems you identified about Functional…
I've commented on the past on Direct Primary Care practices - it's a different model of care that is rapidly growing; you can read my previous thoughts on this model here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33682407 I…
It's high time that we stopped worrying about what's deemed expensive, and worry about what we can do to make the planet and its people healthier and happier; and their lives more fulfilling. We have the technology and…
The main problem I can see with this is that international law is something that IMO is still in its infancy. International law is also something that usually isn't respected all that much by the major players of the…
I just want to say that while we probably do have some fundamental differences of opinions, I am a bit puzzled when you suggest that I am indoctrinated or otherwise brainwashed. I assure you that, in fact, I am very…
I really want to live in a world where doing what's good for the Earth and the people around you is not only the natural response to a problem, but something that is rewarded in a meaningful way. Unsung heroes…
If you are not an active investor in any shape or form - e.g. shaping the company/suggesting how things could be more sustainable, then you're just in it for the money/playing a game. You're not an active participant…
The entire paradigm for treating schizophrenia and other chronic mental states is flawed. Mental distress/disorder cannot be treated properly because of the strong for-profit motive (unrestricted greed) that these…
I'd say if you rolled the clock back a few hundred years, or even just to post-WW2 (50's/60's/70's) rural America, you would find that there would be a lot of people who would effectively function as empaths to the…
I prefer Wikiwand over the redesign, but this is still a massive step in the right direction. https://www.wikiwand.com/
Its integration with Everything is also very good (arguably the fastest search tool on Windows to my knowledge). https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/ Honestly, I find the less software/features I use written by…
What do you make of the thus-far success of the Soteria Houses/paradigm? I think the proponents of this method of treatment and practitioners involved would argue that schizophrenia is not a lifelong disease, and true…
I've been very pleased with my experience at a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. They limit the amount of patients that they take, don't deal with insurance companies, charge a flat fee monthly (no payment required…
You're ignoring what the commenter is addressing: a corporation, and a particularly insidious one at that. It's easy to feel powerless and frustrated in a world where corporations (in this case a blatant monopoly) make…
UI customization is fortunately still alive in the wake of XUL extensions. A /r/firefoxcss mod has a wonderful collection of code snippets that they maintain, which you can browse here:…
Thanks so much for that. I appreciate the honesty and clarity of the authors in presenting their findings. Upon a very, very brief read it still seems difficult for them (in my opinion) to find that schizophrenia is…
I'll take a look when I get some time, thanks so much for sharing the link. And no, I'm so sorry about the misunderstanding and I know you're in good faith, but in my initial comments, I was more or less adding details…
I think our laws largely in this area (involuntary commitment) reflect how hostile a particular state or geographic location feels towards their homeless population and other undesirables as you suggest. Psychiatry is…
I invite you to read my other postings in this thread and respond to me in your leisure. It's clear we have a fundamental difference of opinion, and I think a productive discussion could be had between us despite that.…
What makes fMRI objective proof when the mental illnesses are largely subjective? One psychiatrist could see a patient completely differently from another. You either have Alzheimer's or you don't. Your arm is broken or…
Citation needed. I'm not aware of any studies that highlight differences in brain structure of a "healthy" brain vs. a brain of somebody who has unmedicated first-episode schizophrenia/psychosis. If somebody took…
Exactly. It's scary to think that a simple screening could dictate how you are treated for the rest of your life effectively. You're declared a "latent schizophrenic" and people start doubting your credibility, sanity,…
I recommend you check out the Direct Primary Care model and share your thoughts. This model is not to be confused with Concierge Medicine, which largely suffers from the same problems you identified about Functional…
I've commented on the past on Direct Primary Care practices - it's a different model of care that is rapidly growing; you can read my previous thoughts on this model here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33682407 I…
It's high time that we stopped worrying about what's deemed expensive, and worry about what we can do to make the planet and its people healthier and happier; and their lives more fulfilling. We have the technology and…
The main problem I can see with this is that international law is something that IMO is still in its infancy. International law is also something that usually isn't respected all that much by the major players of the…
I just want to say that while we probably do have some fundamental differences of opinions, I am a bit puzzled when you suggest that I am indoctrinated or otherwise brainwashed. I assure you that, in fact, I am very…
I really want to live in a world where doing what's good for the Earth and the people around you is not only the natural response to a problem, but something that is rewarded in a meaningful way. Unsung heroes…
If you are not an active investor in any shape or form - e.g. shaping the company/suggesting how things could be more sustainable, then you're just in it for the money/playing a game. You're not an active participant…
The entire paradigm for treating schizophrenia and other chronic mental states is flawed. Mental distress/disorder cannot be treated properly because of the strong for-profit motive (unrestricted greed) that these…
I'd say if you rolled the clock back a few hundred years, or even just to post-WW2 (50's/60's/70's) rural America, you would find that there would be a lot of people who would effectively function as empaths to the…
I prefer Wikiwand over the redesign, but this is still a massive step in the right direction. https://www.wikiwand.com/
Its integration with Everything is also very good (arguably the fastest search tool on Windows to my knowledge). https://www.voidtools.com/support/everything/ Honestly, I find the less software/features I use written by…
What do you make of the thus-far success of the Soteria Houses/paradigm? I think the proponents of this method of treatment and practitioners involved would argue that schizophrenia is not a lifelong disease, and true…
I've been very pleased with my experience at a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. They limit the amount of patients that they take, don't deal with insurance companies, charge a flat fee monthly (no payment required…
You're ignoring what the commenter is addressing: a corporation, and a particularly insidious one at that. It's easy to feel powerless and frustrated in a world where corporations (in this case a blatant monopoly) make…
UI customization is fortunately still alive in the wake of XUL extensions. A /r/firefoxcss mod has a wonderful collection of code snippets that they maintain, which you can browse here:…