Posted by dj on February 12, 2001, at 1:41:12
In reply to Re: Active Treatment of Depression excerpts..., posted by willow on February 11, 2001, at 23:26:24
> > I agree very much with the author. I would have liked to read the chapter on CFS also. Hopefully the book is available at my library. If not I'll inquire through my psychologist or a > >book store.
Willow,
I've just scanned the text and haven't been able to figure out what the CFS you note refers to... Perhaps you can enlighten me.
The book was just published in the U.S. in the last couple of weeks and may not yet be available in Canada, though I believe it is listed in Chapter's inventory list, if not yet in their stores.
I've sent some excerpts from the excerpt to a former therapist as well as to some Canadian media outlets whom I am hoping will review the book and interview Richard O'Connor.
Toronto Star reporter Scott Simmie also just published a new book on his explorations of the Canadian mental health system. Though I have yet to read it:"The Last Taboo: A Survival Guide to Mental Health in Canada" (co-authored with Julia Nunes), is partially about his own depressive experiences.
It was favourably reviewed in Saturday's Globe and Mail book section by Gabor Mate who noted that: "The diagnosis of mental disorder is far from a pure science," Nunes and Simmie discover... Recovery from mental illness, the authors demonstrate, demands much more than doctors and medications...". Pamela Wallin has also reviewed the book and her comments can be found on the Globe and Mail's website: (http://www.globebooks.com/wallin/20010205.html).
Using Google and doing a search for Scott Simmie on-line will also bring up some articles he wrote, which preceded the book's publication.
Here's another interesting Canadian link with universal application: http://www.camh.net/CLARKEPages/clarke_news/michael_wilson_speech.html
Cheerio!
dj
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