Comments on: The Seen But Forgotten https://chipmunkapublishing.com/product/the-seen-but-forgotten-1/ the mental health publisher Sat, 24 Dec 2022 15:08:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 By: Victoria Musgrave https://chipmunkapublishing.com/product/the-seen-but-forgotten-1/#comment-1246 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:13:01 +0000 https://chipmunkapublishing.com/?product=the-seen-but-forgotten#comment-1246 The Seen But Forgotten is a compelling and revealing look at how many aspects of modern psychiatry in the public domain can actually do more harm than good in attempting to ‘treat’ people with mental illness. It truly shows that research in this field, including the pharmalogical approach of prescribing dangerous medications, is in many ways not taking into account a person’s body and spirit. From here, this book illustrates that a deeper and more alternative approach, including recovery-based and more spiritual concepts, is needed in order to open-up more the field of psychiatry to other ways of healing to try to avoid the chemical straight-jackets which so many people get buried under whilst being counselled and treated for a mental illness by the current medical approach of the practice of psychiatry.

Jacqueline Musgrave, Journey Practitioner

]]> By: Victoria Musgrave https://chipmunkapublishing.com/product/the-seen-but-forgotten-1/#comment-1245 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:04:22 +0000 https://chipmunkapublishing.com/?product=the-seen-but-forgotten#comment-1245 I read this book by Victoria after my partner and I lost his 17 year old son to suicide. It was refreshing to read in that it did not focus on recovery via the medical model but quite the contrary. The medical model failed our son who was diagnosed or rather misdiagnosed with bipolar/depression or whatever they decided to label him with. The book is enlightening to read and inspires hope surrounding recovery from mental illness. I take my hat off to Victoria for having the courage to write this book and to find her own road to recovery that will in turn inspire others to hopefully follow suit. Her writing style is intelligent and referenced brilliantly; compassionate and sensible and makes for a great read. I recommend this book to anyone who is either suffering from a mental illness or knows someone who is. It will truly help. Thank you Vicky and good luck.

Lauren Mackay, RN

]]> By: Victoria Musgrave https://chipmunkapublishing.com/product/the-seen-but-forgotten-1/#comment-1227 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:09:27 +0000 https://chipmunkapublishing.com/?product=the-seen-but-forgotten#comment-1227 This is the best book on mental health that I have ever read. It’s excellent; full of intelligence, integrity, and hits home so much so that I could not put it down. Victoria’s writing is both beautiful and brave. It certainly speaks honestly and gets a good point across.

This is an important book for mental health consumers and mental health professionals alike; as well as anyone else who may be interested in mental health.

I will keep it as a constant reference and as my bible. It has really helped me, and continues to help me.

Mrs Margaret Mackay

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